Project Gutenberg 2007-12-26 Public domain in the USA. 121 Lorimer, Norma 1864 1948 There was a King in Egypt E-text prepared by Al Haines "There Was a King in Egypt" by Norma Lorimer is a historical novel written in the late 1910s. The story centers around Michael Amory, a young English Egyptologist, as he engages in excavations related to the tomb of Akhnaton's mother, amidst the backdrop of ancient Egyptian culture and early 20th-century explorations. The narrative blends history with themes of mysticism and romantic entanglements, particularly involving Michael, his colleague Freddy Lampton, and Freddy's sister, Margaret, who arrives in the excavation camp. The beginning of the novel introduces Michael Amory against the serene yet daunting landscape of Egypt at dawn, depicting his fascination with the ancient ruins and hinting at the spiritual connection he feels with the land. He is soon disrupted by thoughts of life beyond his archaeological pursuits, particularly with the impending arrival of Margaret, which stirs a mix of anticipation and annoyance in him. The narrative immerses the reader in the excavation process, highlighting the daily realities the characters face and setting the stage for the complex interplay of relationships and historical reverence that will unfold as Margaret joins the expedition and Michael grapples with his feelings for her and the echoes of Akhnaton's legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Egyptologists -- Fiction Excavations (Archaeology) -- Egypt -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels 1075413 2025-07-10T05:43:40.311914 text/html 1075234 2025-01-10T05:59:41.070812 text/html 468890 2025-07-10T05:43:52.977405 application/epub+zip 485101 2025-07-10T05:43:43.599883 application/epub+zip 478235 2025-07-10T05:43:42.261879 application/epub+zip 839652 2025-07-10T05:44:00.348310 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 770645 2025-07-10T05:43:51.902364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 733884 2022-09-11T07:58:31.284544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 982767 2025-07-10T05:43:39.650878 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 982607 2007-12-26T12:29:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 982614 2007-12-26T12:29:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20318 2025-07-10T05:44:00.475284 application/rdf+xml 13544 2025-07-10T05:43:42.785875 image/jpeg 3655 2025-07-10T05:43:42.509865 image/jpeg 368085 2007-12-26T12:29:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 368042 2007-12-26T12:29:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 462363 2025-07-10T05:43:40.389892 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia