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Uniform Title: Eine aegyptische königstochter. English

Title: An Egyptian Princess — Complete

Note: Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Widger

Summary: "An Egyptian Princess — Complete" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel that likely dates from the late 19th century. It explores the intertwined lives of ancient Greeks, Egyptians, and Persians during the tumultuous times around 528 B.C., focusing on the lives of significant characters, including the titular Egyptian Princess Rhodopis, who rises from humble beginnings to a position of prominence. The opening of the novel paints a vivid scene of the Nile overflowing its banks, submerging lush fields and gardens, while setting the atmosphere on a moonlit night filled with the sounds of nature. It introduces two Greek characters, Phanes and Aristomachus, on their way to visit Rhodopis, showcasing the cultural fusion in Egypt. A conversation unfolds between them, hinting at Aristomachus's serious demeanor and Phanes's exuberance as he expresses admiration for Rhodopis. The reader learns about Rhodopis's journey from a child captured by Phoenician sailors to becoming a celebrated figure in Egyptian society, raising intriguing questions about her past and the dynamics of power and identity amidst a rich historical backdrop. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Ebers, Georg, 1837-1898

Translator: Grove, Eleanor

EBook No.: 5460

Published: Nov 15, 2004

Downloads: 168

Language: English

Subject: Egypt -- History -- To 332 B.C. -- Fiction

Subject: German fiction -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:5460:2 2004-11-15T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Grove, Eleanor Ebers, Georg en 1
2024-11-05T16:21:32Z An Egyptian Princess — Complete

This edition has images.

Uniform Title: Eine aegyptische königstochter. English

Title: An Egyptian Princess — Complete

Note: Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Widger

Summary: "An Egyptian Princess — Complete" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel that likely dates from the late 19th century. It explores the intertwined lives of ancient Greeks, Egyptians, and Persians during the tumultuous times around 528 B.C., focusing on the lives of significant characters, including the titular Egyptian Princess Rhodopis, who rises from humble beginnings to a position of prominence. The opening of the novel paints a vivid scene of the Nile overflowing its banks, submerging lush fields and gardens, while setting the atmosphere on a moonlit night filled with the sounds of nature. It introduces two Greek characters, Phanes and Aristomachus, on their way to visit Rhodopis, showcasing the cultural fusion in Egypt. A conversation unfolds between them, hinting at Aristomachus's serious demeanor and Phanes's exuberance as he expresses admiration for Rhodopis. The reader learns about Rhodopis's journey from a child captured by Phoenician sailors to becoming a celebrated figure in Egyptian society, raising intriguing questions about her past and the dynamics of power and identity amidst a rich historical backdrop. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Ebers, Georg, 1837-1898

Translator: Grove, Eleanor

EBook No.: 5460

Published: Nov 15, 2004

Downloads: 168

Language: English

Subject: Egypt -- History -- To 332 B.C. -- Fiction

Subject: German fiction -- Translations into English

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:5460:3 2004-11-15T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Grove, Eleanor Ebers, Georg en 1