Thebes At War

Author : Naguib Mahfouz
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307429674

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Thebes at War by Naguib Mahfouz Pdf

Known and loved throughout Egypt as a work that celebrates the national character, Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz’s Thebes at War tells of a high point in Egyptian history–ancient Egypt’s defeat of Asiatic foreigners who had dominated northern Egypt for two hundred years. With a visit from a court official and a provocative insult, the southern pharaoh’s long simmering resentment boils over, leading him to commit himself and his heirs to an epic struggle for the throne. Filled with the grand clash of armies, staggering defeats, daring escapes, and glorious victories, and written at a time when Egypt was again under the sway of foreign powers, Thebes at War is a resounding call to remember Egypt’s long and noble history.

Author : Nagib Mahfouz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Egypt
ISBN : 9774160312

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Thebes At War by Nagib Mahfouz Pdf

Author : Naguib Mahfouz
Publisher : Everyman's Library
Page : 646 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2008-11-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307491886

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Three Novels of Ancient Egypt Khufu's Wisdom, Rhadopis of Nubia, Thebes at War by Naguib Mahfouz Pdf

From Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz: the three magnificent novels—published in an omnibus edition for the first time—that form an ancient-Egyptian counterpart to his famous Cairo Trilogy. Mahfouz reaches back thousands of years to bring us tales from his homeland's majestic early history—tales of the Egyptian nobility and of war, star-crossed love, and the divine rule of the pharoahs. In Khufu's Wisdom, the legendary Fourth Dynasty monarch faces the prospect of the end of his rule and the possibility that his daughter has fallen in love with the man prophesied to be his successor. Rhadopis of Nubia is the unforgettable story of the charismatic young Pharoah Merenra II and the ravishing courtesan Rhadopis, whose love affair makes them the envy of all Egyptian society. And Thebes at War tells the epic story of Egypt's victory over the Asiatic foreigners who dominated the country for two centuries. Three Novels of Ancient Egypt gives us a dazzling tapestry of ancient Egypt and reminds us of the remarkable artistry of Naguib Mahfouz.

Author : Allen Drury
Publisher : WordFire +ORM
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781614752806

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Return to Thebes by Allen Drury Pdf

From a Pulitzer Prize–winning author, a political thriller set during the religious revolts surrounding Tutankhamun’srise to power in Egypt. The spectacular conclusion to the Egyptian epic begun in A God Against the Gods. After his brother’s assassination, a new pharaoh must take the throne and battle the corrupt and violent priesthood. His name is TUTANKHAMUN. Pulitzer Prize–winning author Allen Drury paints a vivid, dramatic picture of the most tumultuous times in one of the greatest empires in human history. Following the murder of Akhenaten and the beautiful Nefertiti and the religious uproar that threatens to tear Egypt apart, the pharaoh has to defy the gods in order to rule his people. A masterly recreation of ancient Egypt with all its pomp, glory, politics, and treachery, Return to Thebes brings legendary titans of history to life, with all their tragic—and all too human—flaws.

Author : Najīb Maḥfūẓ
Publisher : American Univ in Cairo Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9774248082

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rhadopis of nubia by Najīb Maḥfūẓ Pdf

A journey of intense passion that is totally absorbing and ultimately tragic.

Author : Paul Cartledge
Publisher : Abrams
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781468316070

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Thebes by Paul Cartledge Pdf

The riveting, definitive account of the ancient Greek city of Thebes, by the acclaimed author of The Spartans—now in paperback Among the extensive writing available about the history of ancient Greece, there is precious little about the city-state of Thebes. At one point the most powerful city in ancient Greece, Thebes has been long overshadowed by its better-known rivals, Athens and Sparta. In Thebes: The Forgotten City of Ancient Greece, acclaimed classicist and historian Paul Cartledge brings the city vividly to life and argues that it is central to our understanding of the ancient Greeks’ achievements—whether politically or culturally—and thus to the wider politico-cultural traditions of western Europe, the Americas, and indeed the world. From its role as an ancient political power, to its destruction at the hands of Alexander the Great as punishment for a failed revolt, to its eventual restoration by Alexander’s successor, Cartledge deftly chronicles the rise and fall of the ancient city. He recounts the history with deep clarity and mastery for the subject and makes clear both the di?erences and the interconnections between the Thebes of myth and the Thebes of history. Written in clear prose and illustrated with images in two color inserts, Thebes is a gripping read for students of ancient history and those looking to experience the real city behind the myths of Cadmus, Hercules, and Oedipus.

Author : Nicholas Rockwell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317218289

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Thebes by Nicholas Rockwell Pdf

Thebes offers a scholarly survey of the history and archaeology of the city, from 1600 BCE – 476 CE. Discussions of major developments in politics, war, society and culture form the basis of a chronological examination of one of Greece’s most powerful and dynamic cities. By taking a broad view, the book’s account speaks to larger trends in the ancient Mediterranean world while also demonstrating how Thebes was unique in its ancient context. It provides an up-to-date examination of all available information: topographic, demographic, numismatic, epigraphic, archaeological and textual discussions provide the most complete, current picture of ancient Thebes and illustrate the value of an interdisciplinary approach.

Author : Najīb Maḥfūẓ
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 591 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Egypt
ISBN : OCLC:655188101

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Three Novels of Ancient Egypt by Najīb Maḥfūẓ Pdf

Author : Isabelle Torrance
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317196471

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Aeschylus and War by Isabelle Torrance Pdf

This volume brings together a group of interdisciplinary experts who demonstrate that Aeschylus’ Seven Against Thebes is a text of continuing relevance and value for exploring ancient, contemporary and comparative issues of war and its attendant trauma. The volume features contributions from an international cast of experts, as well as a conversation with a retired U.S. Army Lt. Col., giving her perspectives on the blending of reality and fiction in Aeschylus’ war tragedies and on the potential of Greek tragedy to speak to contemporary veterans. This book is a fascinating resource for anyone interested in Aeschylus, Greek tragedy and its reception, and war literature.

Author : Dominique Battles
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2004-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135879501

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The Medieval Tradition of Thebes by Dominique Battles Pdf

The first comprehensive study of the classical legend of Thebes in the Middle Ages.

Author : Christian Jacq
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2007-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781416592051

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War of the Crowns by Christian Jacq Pdf

Christian Jacq, author of the international sensations Ramses and The Stone of Light, continues his epic Queen of Freedom trilogy as the fiercely determined Queen Ahhotep struggles to save her people -- and reclaim her own legacy. The barbaric Hyksos have taken possession of the whole of Egypt, imposing their harsh rule with unimaginable cruelty. Only Queen Ahhotep has yet to succumb. Not far from Thebes, the only city that retains its independence, she has established a secret military base to train her loyal fighters. Even when her husband is killed, Ahhotep refuses to yield, turning instead to her eldest son, Kames, who must take his father's place as pharaoh. Leading an increasingly powerful army, Ahhotep steals victory after victory -- despite the treachery that threatens Egypt from within. Slowly, the Egyptians are recovering their honor, growing stronger by the day -- and the brutal invaders no longer seem invincible. Unless Queen Ahhotep and her followers are being lured into an elaborately designed trap that may seal their doom.... Combining historical fact with a vivid imagination, Christian Jacq tells the enthralling true story of the Ancient Egyptian warrior-queen Ahhotep -- without whose valiant courage the Valley of the Kings and the glorious treasures of the pharaohs, including Ramses the Great, would never have existed.

Author : G. A. Hauser
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-11-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1466408863

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The Rise and the Fall of the Sacred Band of Thebes by G. A. Hauser Pdf

In the year 338 BC on the plain of Chaeronea, a war was fought between the allied armies of Thebes and Athens, against the might of Macedon ruled by King Philip and his son Alexander the Great. In that bloody battle Thebes was defeated and lost almost every man of its exclusive fighting force called the Sacred Band. Nikanoras, born the only son to an aristocrat, is sent to train with a mentor and find a male lover in order to be selected to serve with the Sacred Band of Thebes. Unknown to Nikanoras his mentor holds a treacherous secret over his father and is in love with his mother. After Nikanoras is sent away for training, his mother and mentor kill his father and hope Nikanoras will die in war. Throughout the murderous intrigue, Nikanoras' one saving grace is his lover, beautiful Meleagros, the only thing in his life that is stable. Together they face their destiny- to live or die in battle.

Author : Aeschylus
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : American poetry
ISBN : 9780195070071

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Seven Against Thebes by Aeschylus Pdf

The third play in an Oedipus-themed trilogy produced by Aeschylus in 467 BC. The trilogy is sometimes referred to as the Oedipodea. It concerns the battle between an Argive army led by Polynices and the army of Thebes led by Eteocles and his supporters.

Author : Naguib Mahfouz
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307426512

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Khufu's Wisdom by Naguib Mahfouz Pdf

At the center of Khufu’s Wisdom, Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz’s majestic first novel, is the legendary Fourth Dynasty monarch Khufu (Cheops), for whom the Great Pyramid of Giza was built. When a seer prophesies the end of Khufu’s dynasty and the ascension to the throne of Djedefra, son of the High Priest of Ra, the pharaoh must battle to preserve his legacy against the will of the Fates. But in the face of the inexorable attraction between Djedefra and Princess Meresankh, Khufu’s beautiful daughter, Khufu must consider not only his personal ambition and the opposing decree of the heavens, but also how the wisdom he prides himself on as a ruler will guide him in determining the fate of his daughter’s heart. Translated by Raymond Stock

Author : David Weber,Steve White
Publisher : Baen Books
Page : 670 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2004-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780743488419

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The Stars at War by David Weber,Steve White Pdf

Two complete novels in the New York Times best-selling series, all in one generous volume. Crusade: Neither side in the Human-Orion war was strong enough to defeat the other, so it fizzled into an uneasy peace filled with hatred and mistrust on both sides. Then a ship appeared from the dim mists of half-forgotten history, and fired on the Orion sentry ship, igniting the fires of interstellar war anew, in a quest to free Holy Mother Terra. In Death Ground: The human race and two other star traveling races had warred with each other in the past, but now all three are at peace-a peace which is shattered by the discovery of a fourth race, the "Bugs." The newcomers are mind-numbingly alien in their thought processes, have overwhelming numbers, and regard all other species as fit only to be food animals. There is no hope for peace with the invaders, and the galaxy explodes with a battle to the death. Kill-or be eaten!