An Egyptian Princess — Volume 03 by Georg Ebers

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5452.html.images 136 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5452.epub3.images 134 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5452.epub.images 135 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5452.epub.noimages 108 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5452.kf8.images 263 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5452.kindle.images 252 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5452.txt.utf-8 119 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/5452/pg5452-h.zip 135 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Ebers, Georg, 1837-1898
Translator Grove, Eleanor
Title An Egyptian Princess — Volume 03
Credits This eBook was produced by David Widger
Summary "An Egyptian Princess — Volume 03" by Georg Ebers is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. It immerses the reader in the intricate intrigues of ancient Egypt, focusing on the life of Psamtik, who navigates the complexities of the royal court, religion, and personal relationships amidst growing tensions surrounding love, power, and cultural identity. At the start of the volume, we encounter Psamtik visiting the temple of the goddess Neith, seeking counsel from the high priest, Neithotep. The narrative vividly describes the majestic temple's structure, illustrating how it serves to enhance the spiritual experience. As Psamtik converses with his father, he grapples with both personal emotional turmoil and the broader political landscape, particularly in relation to King Amasis and the consequences of his anger. The chapter sets the stage for a series of escalating events involving conspiracy, love, and fate, hinting at complex relationships with characters such as Phanes and the Persian Gyges, while addressing themes of duty, reverence, and the influence of divine will. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Egypt -- History -- To 332 B.C. -- Fiction
Subject German fiction -- Translations into English
Category Text
EBook-No. 5452
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 28, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 46 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!