The Pharaoh and the Priest (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. An Historical Novel of Ancient EgyptBy Bolesław Prus
Length26h 45m
About this audiobook
The Pharaoh and the Priest is Bolesław Prus's penetrating historical novel of ancient Egypt, dramatizing the struggle between youthful political authority and entrenched sacerdotal power. Centered on Pharaoh Ramses XIII and his conflict with the priestly caste, the work combines archaeological imagination with realist analysis, treating antiquity not as exotic spectacle but as a laboratory of statecraft, finance, propaganda, and social control. Its lucid, ironic prose places it within nineteenth-century European realism while anticipating the modern political novel. Prus, one of the great figures of Polish Positivism, brought to the book the habits of a journalist, social critic, and observer of institutions. Living under partitioned Poland, he understood the mechanisms by which nations are governed, weakened, or deceived. His interest in science, economics, and public reform informs the novel's unusually systematic vision of power, making ancient Egypt a veiled but profound meditation on modern society. Readers who value historical fiction with intellectual rigor will find this novel indispensable. It offers intrigue, philosophical depth, and a remarkably unsentimental account of leadership, ideology, and the fate of reform.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.0 (3.5K)
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GenreHistorical Fiction, General Fiction
Length26 hrs 45 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 26, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1An Australian Girl
26CHAPTER XXIII
2Introduction
27CHAPTER XXIV
3Historical Context
28CHAPTER XXV
4Synopsis (Selection)
29CHAPTER XXVI
5INTRODUCTION
30CHAPTER XXVII
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6CHAPTER I
31CHAPTER XXVIII
7CHAPTER III
32CHAPTER XXIX
8CHAPTER IV
33CHAPTER XXX
9CHAPTER V
34CHAPTER XXXI
10CHAPTER VII
35CHAPTER XXXII
11CHAPTER VIII
36CHAPTER XXXIII
12CHAPTER IX
37CHAPTER XXXIV
13CHAPTER X
38CHAPTER XXXV
14CHAPTER XI
39CHAPTER XXXVI
15CHAPTER XII
40CHAPTER XXXVII
16CHAPTER XIII
41CHAPTER XXXVIII,
17CHAPTER XIV
42CHAPTER XXXIX
18CHAPTER XV
43CHAPTER XL
19CHAPTER XVI
44CHAPTER XLI
20CHAPTER XVII
45CHAPTER XLII
21CHAPTER XVIII
46CHAPTER XLIII
22CHAPTER XIX
47CHAPTER XLIV
23CHAPTER XX
48CHAPTER XLV
24CHAPTER XXI
49CHAPTER XLVI
25CHAPTER XXII
50CHAPTER XLVII
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