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The Pharaoh and the Priest
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Sprache:Englisch
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Ja
Text-to-Speech
Ja
Altersempfehlung
ab 18 Jahr(e)
Erscheinungsdatum
19.08.2026
Verlag
PasserinoSeitenzahl
(Printausgabe)
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6751 KB
Sprache
Englisch
EAN
9791224717843
The Pharaoh and the Priest is Boleslaw Prus's monumental historical novel of power, faith, ambition, and political intrigue, set against the grandeur and mystery of ancient Egypt.
At the heart of the story stands the young Pharaoh Ramses XIII, determined to restore the strength of the monarchy and free Egypt from the overwhelming influence of the priesthood. But the priests are far more than guardians of religion: they command immense wealth, secret knowledge, political networks, and a sophisticated understanding of human nature. As Ramses struggles to assert his authority, he finds himself caught in a complex web of rivalries, conspiracies, economic crises, military ambitions, and competing visions of the future. Written with remarkable psychological insight and political intelligence, Prus transforms ancient Egypt into a powerful study of how societies are governed-and of the hidden forces that often stand behind visible power. The conflict between Pharaoh and priesthood becomes a timeless meditation on leadership, knowledge, ideology, institutional authority, and the dangerous distance between political ambition and political reality.
Rich in atmosphere yet strikingly modern in its themes, The Pharaoh and the Priest is both an epic historical narrative and a profound exploration of power: who possesses it, how it is preserved, and what happens when those who rule fail to understand the forces shaping their world. A classic of Polish literature and one of the great historical novels of the nineteenth century, Boleslaw Prus's masterpiece remains an absorbing and thought-provoking portrait of a civilization facing political and social transformation.
Boleslaw Prus (1847-1912), born Aleksander Glowacki, was a Polish novelist, journalist, and one of the leading figures of Polish Positivism. Celebrated for his realism, psychological depth, and keen observation of society, he is best known for The Doll and The Pharaoh. His works explore social change, politics, human ambition, and the tensions between individuals and institutions.
Translated by Jeremiah Curtin.
At the heart of the story stands the young Pharaoh Ramses XIII, determined to restore the strength of the monarchy and free Egypt from the overwhelming influence of the priesthood. But the priests are far more than guardians of religion: they command immense wealth, secret knowledge, political networks, and a sophisticated understanding of human nature. As Ramses struggles to assert his authority, he finds himself caught in a complex web of rivalries, conspiracies, economic crises, military ambitions, and competing visions of the future. Written with remarkable psychological insight and political intelligence, Prus transforms ancient Egypt into a powerful study of how societies are governed-and of the hidden forces that often stand behind visible power. The conflict between Pharaoh and priesthood becomes a timeless meditation on leadership, knowledge, ideology, institutional authority, and the dangerous distance between political ambition and political reality.
Rich in atmosphere yet strikingly modern in its themes, The Pharaoh and the Priest is both an epic historical narrative and a profound exploration of power: who possesses it, how it is preserved, and what happens when those who rule fail to understand the forces shaping their world. A classic of Polish literature and one of the great historical novels of the nineteenth century, Boleslaw Prus's masterpiece remains an absorbing and thought-provoking portrait of a civilization facing political and social transformation.
Boleslaw Prus (1847-1912), born Aleksander Glowacki, was a Polish novelist, journalist, and one of the leading figures of Polish Positivism. Celebrated for his realism, psychological depth, and keen observation of society, he is best known for The Doll and The Pharaoh. His works explore social change, politics, human ambition, and the tensions between individuals and institutions.
Translated by Jeremiah Curtin.
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