The Egyptian: A Novel - Softcover

Waltari, Mika

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1556524412 ISBN 13: 9781556524417

Publisher: Chicago Review Press, 2002

Synopsis

First published in the United States in 1949 and widely condemned as obscene, The Egyptian outsold every other novel published that year, and remains a classic; readers worldwide have testified to its life-changing power. It is a full-bodied re-creation of a largely forgotten era in the world’s history: the Egypt of the 14th century B.C.E., when pharaohs and gods contended with the near-collapse of history’s greatest empire. This epic tale encompasses the whole of the then-known world, from Babylon to Crete, from Thebes to Jerusalem, while centering around one unforgettable figure: Sinuhe, a man of mysterious origins who rises from the depths of degradation to become personal physician to Pharaoh Akhnaton.

About this title

Review:

"The Egyptian contains the ingredients Americans relish: war, women, intrigue, romance, wassail, horror, and lavish scenes of violence..." -- -New York Herald Tribune

About the Author:

Mika Waltari (1908–1979) is best known for his historical novels, which include The Etruscan and The Roman. He is widely considered the greatest Finnish writer of the 20th century.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chicago Review Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1556524412
• ISBN 13: 9781556524417
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 503