Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2007-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 304 Prus, Bolesław 1847 1912 Prus, Boleslaw Głowacki, Aleksander Glowacki, Aleksander Curtin, Jeremiah 1835 1906 The Pharaoh and the Priest: An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt Produced by Charles Klingman "The Pharaoh and the Priest: An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt" by Bolesław Prus is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story delves into the political and social dynamics of Ancient Egypt during a time of instability, focusing particularly on the conflict between the ruling pharaohs and the influential priesthood. The narrative centers around the characters of Prince Ramses, the heir to the throne, and the high priest Herhor, exploring themes of power, ambition, and the struggle for control over Egypt's destiny. The opening of the novel sets the stage by describing the unique geographical and cultural context of ancient Egypt, detailing the role of the Nile as a life-giving force and the foundation of Egyptian civilization. It introduces Ramses as a strong and ambitious young leader, who aspires to assert his authority and prove his capability in battle. Meanwhile, high priest Herhor embodies the wisdom and authority of the priestly class, highlighting the tension between spiritual and temporal power. The narrative begins with political celebrations in Thebes, but the simmering conflicts hint at the greater struggles to come, notably the impending clashes and shifts in power that threaten the very heart of Egyptian society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Egypt -- History -- To 332 B.C. -- Fiction PG Text Category: Historical Novels 1629755 2025-08-10T04:27:51.636991 text/html 1629576 2025-01-10T04:33:10.544978 text/html 679877 2025-08-10T04:28:10.871936 application/epub+zip 706339 2025-08-10T04:27:56.142058 application/epub+zip 673189 2025-08-10T04:27:54.425980 application/epub+zip 1282064 2025-08-10T04:28:21.349873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1208502 2025-08-10T04:28:09.418957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1048005 2022-09-11T06:29:47.900231 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1456051 2025-08-10T04:27:50.289985 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1455782 2007-11-28T07:26:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17739 2025-08-10T04:28:21.493876 application/rdf+xml 24229 2025-08-10T04:27:54.953985 image/jpeg 4786 2025-08-10T04:27:54.696983 image/jpeg 535829 2007-11-28T07:26:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 670555 2025-08-10T04:27:51.788037 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia