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"Waltari successfully combine[s] research, imagination, and the cunning of a good tale-teller in bringing the generation of Akhnaton to life.” —New York Herald Tribune
"A grand immersion into an epic tale." —Philadelphia Inquirer
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First published in the United States in 1949 and widely condemned as obscene, The Egyptian outsold every other novel published that year, and remains a classic; readers worldwide have testified to its life-changing power. It is a full-bodied re-creation of a largely forgotten era in the world’s history: the Egypt of the 14th century B.C.E., when pharaohs and gods contended with the near-collapse of history’s greatest empire. This epic tale encompasses the whole of the then-known world, from Babylon to Crete, from Thebes to Jerusalem, while centering around one unforgettable figure: Sinuhe, a man of mysterious origins who rises from the depths of degradation to become personal physician to Pharaoh Akhnaton.
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While impressed with how skillfully and casually Waltari draws upon an astonishing number of details about daily life in ancient times, I at first wondered if this book was going anywhere or had anything worthwhile to say. As the protagonist returns to Egypt from his journeys and finds himself caught up in a battle between the supporters of the gods Aton and Ammon, I realized this is that rare book that works on many levels - it's an adventure, a love story, a story of political intrigue and religious faith. Its overarching theme is the constant conflict, both in society and in the soul of the protagonist, the physician Sinuhe, between naïve idealism and cynical pragmatism.
My only complaint is that, even while the book feels incredibly accurate, Waltari goes beyond merely filling in the major historical facts with fictions of his own; rather, in many instances he contradicts them. For instance, in the novel Akhnaton is immediately succeeded by Tutankhamun because the heir apparent, Sekhenre, is murdered. In fact, after Akhnaton's death, Nefertiti and Smenkhkare ruled for several years before Tutankhamun ascended to the throne. Another example is how in the novel Horemheb's army defeats the Israelites and destroys their Arc of the Covenant, even though historical sources suggest it was still around when the Romans sacked the Temple of Jerusalem in 70 a.d. But those minor issues aside, this book is entertaining, informative, and thought-provoking.
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Penned by Finnish author Mika Waltari, The Egyptian is superlative in every aspect from cover to cover. This is right up there with the best from Pauline Gedge. However, it is much more than an ancient Egypt fiction novel. It is the story of Sinuhe, a young man of moderate means growing up in Amarnian Thebes. What is unique about this story, is its essence of human commonality. Although set in ancient times, Sinuhe's portrayal by Waltari could indeed be the story of any young man in any era. The character depth of Sinuhe is extraordinary, and he exemplifies the best and worst in all of us with a natural and sometimes embarrassing crystal clarity. In eloquent simplicity, this is the ancient story of everyone. I have read thousands of books, and this one is in my top ten.
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Sinuhe's story
Although this book is supposed to be one of the best books ever written by a Finn, I don't really go along with this. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 27. Februar 2000 von Jenni
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Mr. Waltari's storytelling style comes forth in colorful detail and complex characters. The mix of history, intrigue and involves the reader in a way that one feels as if one is... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 23. Februar 2000 von Jaime Contreras
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Mr. Waltari's storytelling style comes forth in colorful detail and complex characters. The mix of history, intrigue and involves the reader in a way that one feels as if one is... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 23. Februar 2000 von Jaime Contreras
The Magic Of Egypth In Your Hands
Mika Waltari, takes us to the anciente Egypth showing us the life at that time. The characters are simply fantastic (sinhue e Kaptah)... It's pure magic to read
Veröffentlicht am 15. Januar 2000 von Lauro Otacilio C. Sousa
This book is a MUST for anyone capable of reading!
Mika Waltari tells a story like no-one else. He brings his characters and places alive. His observations about human nature seem genuine, sharp, even amusing and any reader of... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 31. Oktober 1999 veröffentlicht
Definitely among the best ten books I've ever read.
Mika Waltari entered my life nearly accidentally as a $1.00 purchase of "The Egyptian" from our local library yearly fund raising book sale. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 21. Oktober 1999 von A. Hawkes
Superb
I read this book by 1970, in Portuguese, and I remember I couldn't put it down. Now, since I am studying French and Spanish, I've already bought a Spanish version copy and I am in... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 9. Oktober 1999 von Joao Carlos
This is an outstanding novel. Read it.
This is an outstanding novel. Read it. Better than River God, which I liked, but with more depth.
Am 19. September 1999 veröffentlicht
Great Story!
This is an excellant story. It's not as much what that story is about but how well the story is told that makes this such a great book. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 7. September 1999 veröffentlicht
Outstanding story! It was also a very good movie.
Mika Waltari's "The Egyptian" is still a facinating, deeply moving story of a man in a very dangerous time. This edition, published just recently, is not the first. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 16. Juli 1999 von John Emerson (jae1979@aol.com
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