The Pharaoh and the Priest
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The Pharaoh and the Priest

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The Pharaoh and the Priest

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The Pharaoh and the Priest is Boles?aw Prus’s monumental historical novel of power, faith, ambition, and political intrigue, set against the grandeur and mystery of ancient Egypt.
At the heart of the story stands the young Pharaoh Ramses XIII, determined to restore the strength of the monarchy and free Egypt from the overwhelming influence of the priesthood. But the priests are far more than guardians of religion: they command immense wealth, secret knowledge, political networks, and a sophisticated understanding of human nature. As Ramses struggles to assert his authority, he finds himself caught in a complex web of rivalries, conspiracies, economic crises, military ambitions, and competing visions of the future. Written with remarkable psychological insight and political intelligence, Prus transforms ancient Egypt into a powerful study of how societies are governed—and of the hidden forces that often stand behind visible power. The conflict between Pharaoh and priesthood becomes a timeless meditation on leadership, knowledge, ideology, institutional authority, and the dangerous distance between political ambition and political reality.
Rich in atmosphere yet strikingly modern in its themes, The Pharaoh and the Priest is both an epic historical narrative and a profound exploration of power: who possesses it, how it is preserved, and what happens when those who rule fail to understand the forces shaping their world. A classic of Polish literature and one of the great historical novels of the nineteenth century, Boles?aw Prus’s masterpiece remains an absorbing and thought-provoking portrait of a civilization facing political and social transformation.

Boles?aw Prus (1847–1912), born Aleksander G?owacki, was a Polish novelist, journalist, and one of the leading figures of Polish Positivism. Celebrated for his realism, psychological depth, and keen observation of society, he is best known for The Doll and The Pharaoh. His works explore social change, politics, human ambition, and the tensions between individuals and institutions.

Translated by Jeremiah Curtin.

Information

Publisher
Passerino
Year
2026
Topic
Literature
eBook ISBN
9791224717843
Subtopic
Middle Eastern Literature
Index
Literature

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. The Pharaoh and the Priest
  3. Table of contents
  4. Prefatory Remarks
  5. Introduction
  6. Chapter I
  7. Chapter II
  8. Chapter III
  9. Chapter IV
  10. Chapter V
  11. Chapter VI
  12. Chapter VII
  13. Chapter VIII
  14. Chapter IX
  15. Chapter X
  16. Chapter XI
  17. Chapter XII
  18. Chapter XIII
  19. Chapter XIV
  20. Chapter XV
  21. Chapter XVI
  22. Chapter XVII
  23. Chapter XVIII
  24. Chapter XIX
  25. Chapter XX
  26. Chapter XXI
  27. Chapter XXII
  28. Chapter XXIII
  29. Chapter XXIV
  30. Chapter XXV
  31. Chapter XXVI
  32. Chapter XXVII
  33. Chapter XXVIII
  34. Chapter XXIX
  35. Chapter XXX
  36. Chapter XXXI
  37. Chapter XXXII
  38. Chapter XXXIII
  39. Chapter XXXIV
  40. Chapter XXXV
  41. Chapter XXXVI
  42. Chapter XXXVII
  43. Chapter XXXVIII
  44. Chapter XXXIX
  45. Chapter XL
  46. Chapter XLI
  47. Chapter XLII
  48. Chapter XLIII
  49. Chapter XLIV
  50. Chapter XLV
  51. Chapter XLVI
  52. Chapter XLVII
  53. Chapter XLVIII
  54. Chapter XLIX
  55. Chapter L
  56. Chapter LI
  57. Chapter LII
  58. Chapter LIII
  59. Chapter LIV
  60. Chapter LV
  61. Chapter LVI
  62. Chapter LVII
  63. Chapter LVIII
  64. Chapter LIX
  65. Chapter LX
  66. Chapter LXI
  67. Chapter LXII
  68. Chapter LXIII
  69. Chapter LXIV
  70. Chapter LXV
  71. Chapter LXVI
  72. Chapter LXVII

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