The Living Mummy by Ambrose Pratt
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"The Living Mummy" by Ambrose Pratt is a fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the Libyan desert, where the main character, Dr. Pinsent, is an Egyptologist who becomes embroiled in a mysterious and thrilling adventure involving the famous explorer Sir Robert Ottley and his daughter, Miss Ottley. The narrative introduces a fascinating premise centered around ancient Egyptian history, particularly revolving around the discovery of a
tomb belonging to a powerful priest named Ptahmes, and explores themes of curiosity, ambition, and the supernatural. The opening of the narrative sets the stage with Dr. Pinsent intensely focused on his academic work when he is unexpectedly interrupted by the arrival of Sir Robert Ottley and his daughter. The excitement builds as they embark on a journey to explore a tomb that Ottley has searched for years. However, mysterious and ominous elements start to surface, including the enigmatic allure of the sarcophagus and the supernatural presence that seems to haunt the characters. Through tense interactions and the introduction of a shadowy figure that appears to threaten their safety, the opening hints at a deeper connection between the ancient past and the unfolding drama, enticing the reader to delve further into the book's mysteries and character dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Pratt, Ambrose, 1874-1944 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Fancher, Louis D., 1884-1944 |
| LoC No. | 22010840 |
| Title | The Living Mummy |
| Credits |
Produced by Mary Glenn Krause, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Horror tales |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Egyptologists -- Fiction |
| Subject | Mummies -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 58944 |
| Release Date | Feb 23, 2019 |
| Last Update | Jul 4, 2019 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 491 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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