Books on Topic: 'Ancient Egypt'

Amelia B. Edwards wrote this historical, egyptological, and cultural study in in 1877, and it became an immediate best-seller, reprinted in 1888 at ho...

The author, a British journalist and novelist, is interested in the feel of the places he visits. He describes at length a visit he has made to Egypt,...

The Story of the Amulet is a novel for children, written in 1906 by E. Nesbit. It is the final part of a trilogy of novels that also includes Five Chi...

H Rider Haggard’s “She and Allan”, first published in 1921 is a gripping adventure about Allan Quatermain, who together with Hans, the Hottentot and,...

Written primarily for children, James Baikie's 'peep' at ancient Egypt is a really well done, historical account of the ways of that fascinating land...

The Jewel of Seven Stars is a gothic horror novel that tells the story of an archaeologist's attempt to revive an ancient Egyptian queen from her mumm...

'Egyptian Tales' is a collection of short stories translated from ancient Egyptian papyri. Compiled by William Matthew Flinders Petrie, a renowned arc...

Hypatia is a historical novel set in 5th-century Alexandria, Egypt. The story revolves around a young monk, Philammon, who leaves his desert monastery...

In ancient Egypt, Amuba, a young prince from a conquered tribe, finds himself thrust into a world of power and intrigue. He becomes the companion of C...

Set in ancient Egypt, Arachne tells the story of Ledscha, a young woman who has lost her betrothed and all hope of love. But the gods have other plans...

Herodotus's Histories is the first work of Greek historiography that has come down to us in its entirety. It is divided into nine books, each of which...

Le roman suit Lord Evandale, un riche lord anglais, qui découvre une tombe non profanée dans la Vallée des Rois avec son ami scientifique Rumphius. À...

This book delves into the intriguing world of ancient Egyptian religion, providing a scientific analysis of the supernatural and spiritual beliefs tha...

The Mummy!: Or a Tale of the Twenty-Second Century is an early science fiction novel by Jane C. Loudon. The story follows the adventures of a wise Egy...

This book, 'Egyptian Tales, translated from the Papyri, Series Two: XVIIIth to XIXth Dynasty,' presents a collection of stories translated from ancien...

''Faraon'' is a historical novel set in ancient Egypt that explores themes of power, ambition, and social inequality. It follows the story of Ramzes,...

Giovanni Battista Belzoni's 'Narrative of the operations and recent discoveries within the pyramids, temples, tombs, and excavations, in Egypt and Nub...

Howard Carter's 'Tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen' is a firsthand account of the groundbreaking discovery of the pharaoh's tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 192...

Romance of Excavation presents a thrilling journey into the world of archaeological discoveries, unveiling the captivating stories of explorers who un...

This book delves into the groundbreaking discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 by Howard Carter and the late Earl of Carnarvon. It explores the his...

Ancient Allan is the thrilling tale of Allan Quatermain's journey to ancient Egypt, where he was an Egyptian hunter and warrior fighting to free Egypt...

This book, written at the dawn of the 20th century, offers a glimpse into the lives of Egyptian queens from the 3rd Dynasty to Cleopatra. It presents...

This book is a travelogue of Egypt from the early months of 1871. The author, Foster Barham Zincke, was a British clergyman and writer. The book is a...