Georg Ebers was one of the 19th century's most famous Egyptologists, and his knowledge of Ancient Egypt helped him write popular historical novels which were full of the mysterious intrigue that people attached to the Egyptians at the time....
Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com.In the course of my labors preparatory to writing a history of the Sinaitic peninsula, the study of the first centuries of Christianity for a long time claimed my attention; and in the mass of martyrology, o...
Nineteenth century novel from the German Egyptologist and novelist who discovered the Egyptian medical papyrus at Luxor. Ebers early conceived the idea of popularizing Egyptian lore by means of historical romances. His first novel, An Egyptian Prince...
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Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com.In the winter of 1873 I spent some weeks in one of the tombs of the Necropolis of Thebes in order to study the monuments of that solemn city of the dead; and during my long rides in the silent desert the ger...
Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com.Deep silence brooded over the water and the green islands which rose like oases from its glittering surface. The palms, silver poplars, and sycamores on the largest one were already casting longer shadows a...
Georg Moritz Ebers (1837-1898) was a German novelist and Egyptologist who discovered the Egyptian medical papyrus, circa 1550 BCE, named for him. Ebers' novel is about Barbara Blomberg (1527-1597), a singer who was mistress of the Holy Roman Emperor ...
Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com.The Bride of the Nile needs no preface. For the professional student I may observe that I have relied on the authority of de Goeje in adhering to my own original opinion that the word Mukaukas is not to be ...
In the year 1574 A. D. spring made its joyous entry into the Netherlands at an unusually early date. The sky was blue, gnats sported in the sunshine, white butterflies alighted on the newly-opened yellow flowers, and beside one of the numerous ditch...
Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com.If the author should be told that the sentimental love of our day was unknown to the pagan world, he would not cite last the two lovers, Antony and Cleopatra, and the will of the powerful Roman general, in w...
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It is now four years since this book first appeared before the public, and I feel it my duty not to let a second edition go forth into the world without a few words of accompaniment. It hardly seems necessary to assure my readers that I have endeavor...
This early works is a fascinating novel of the period and still an interesting read today. Contents Include; The Elixir, The GreyLock, A Fairy Tale, The Nuts, A Christmas Story..... Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 19...
Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com.It is now fourteen years since I planned the story related in these volumes, the outcome of a series of lectures which I had occasion to deliver on the period of the Roman dominion in Egypt. But the pleasur...
"May a thunderbolt strike you " The imprecation suited the rough fellow who uttered it. He had pointed out of doors as he spoke, and scarcely lowered the strange tones of his voice, yet of all the rabble who surrounded him only two persons understood...
This early works is a fascinating novel of the period and still an interesting read today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing t...
Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com.The busy turmoil of the town had been hushed for some hours; the moon and stars were keeping silent watch over Alexandria, and many of the inhabitants were already in the land of dreams. It was deliciously f...
Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com.Allow me, my dear friend, to dedicate these pages to you. I present them to you at the close of a period of twenty years during which a warm and fast friendship has subsisted between us, unbroken by any disa...
Though I was born in Berlin, it was also in the country. True, it was fifty-five years ago; for my birthday was March 1, 1837, and at that time the house -- [No. 4 Thiergartenstrasse] -- where I slept and played during the first years of my childhood...
The green screen slowly rose, covering the lower portion of the broad studio window where Heron, the gem-cutter, was at work. It was Melissa, the artist's daughter, who had pulled it up, with bended knees and outstretched arms, panting for breath. "T...
Nineteenth century novel from the German Egyptologist and novelist who discovered the Egyptian medical papyrus at Luxor. Ebers early conceived the idea of popularizing Egyptian lore by means of historical romances. His first novel, An Egyptian Prince...