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Georg Ebers was a German Egyptologist and novelist who lived in the 19th century. He wrote a number of historical novels set in ancient Egypt, which were very popular at the time and remain popular today. His novels are known for their detailed descriptions of ancient Egyptian life and culture, and for their exciting and romantic plots.

The Stories from Ancient Egypt - 10 Novels in One Volume: 10 Historical Classics by Egyptologist Georg Ebers

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Here are 10 of Ebers' most famous works:

Uarda (1877)
Uarda is a novel set in ancient Egypt during the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II. It tells the story of a young woman named Uarda, who is the daughter of a priestess of Isis. Uarda is kidnapped by a group of Egyptians and taken to Memphis, where she becomes a slave. She eventually meets and falls in love with Prince Pentaur, the son of Ramses II. Uarda is a classic example of Ebers' historical fiction, with its detailed descriptions of ancient Egyptian life and culture, and its exciting and romantic plot.
An Egyptian Princess (1864)
An Egyptian Princess is a novel set in ancient Egypt during the reign of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. It tells the story of a young woman named Taia, who is the daughter of a high-ranking official. Taia is chosen to be the bride of the Pharaoh, and she must navigate the treacherous waters of the royal court. An Egyptian Princess is a classic example of Ebers' historical fiction, with its detailed descriptions of ancient Egyptian life and culture, and its exciting and romantic plot.
An Egyptian Princess by Georg Ebers
The Sisters (1880)
The Sisters is a novel set in ancient Egypt during the reign of Pharaoh Thutmose III. It tells the story of two sisters, Nefru and Mutnofret, who are both in love with the same man. Nefru is the older sister, and she is a beautiful and virtuous woman. Mutnofret is the younger sister, and she is a passionate and headstrong woman. The Sisters is a classic example of Ebers' historical fiction, with its detailed descriptions of ancient Egyptian life and culture, and its exciting and romantic plot.
Homo Sum (1878)
Homo Sum is a novel set in ancient Egypt during the reign of Pharaoh Akhenaten. It tells the story of a young man named Paaker, who is a member of the royal family. Paaker is a brilliant and ambitious man, and he dreams of becoming the Pharaoh. However, his dreams are shattered when Akhenaten dies and his son, Tutankhamun, becomes Pharaoh. Homo Sum is a classic example of Ebers' historical fiction, with its detailed descriptions of ancient Egyptian life and culture, and its exciting and romantic plot.
Homo Sum by Georg Ebers
The Bride of the Nile (1887)
The Bride of the Nile is a novel set in ancient Egypt during the reign of Pharaoh Horemheb. It tells the story of a young woman named Bent-Anat, who is the daughter of a high-ranking official. Bent-Anat is chosen to be the bride of the Pharaoh, and she must navigate the treacherous waters of the royal court. The Bride of the Nile is a classic example of Ebers' historical fiction, with its detailed descriptions of ancient Egyptian life and culture, and its exciting and romantic plot.
Serapis (1885)
Serapis is a novel set in ancient Egypt during the reign of Pharaoh Ptolemy I. It tells the story of a young man named Serapis, who is a priest of the god Serapis. Serapis is a brilliant and ambitious man, and he dreams of becoming the high priest of the god. However, his dreams are shattered when the Romans conquer Egypt and destroy the temple of Serapis. Serapis is a classic example of Ebers' historical fiction, with its detailed descriptions of ancient Egyptian life and culture, and its exciting and romantic plot.
Serapis by Georg Ebers
The Burgomaster's Wife (1882)
The Burgomaster's Wife is a novel set in the German city of Augsburg in the 16th century. It tells the story of a young woman named Barbara, who is the wife of the burgomaster. Barbara is a beautiful and virtuous woman, but she is also a strong and independent woman. She is not afraid to stand up for what she believes in, even when it means going against her husband. The Burgomaster's Wife is a classic example of Ebers' historical fiction, with its detailed descriptions of 16th-century German life and culture, and its exciting and romantic plot.