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Ramses : The Son of Light - Volume I
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Ancient Egypt comes alive in this eagerly anticipated new series that's breaking sales records in Europe! "Ramses, Vol. I: The Son of Light" recounts the thrilling story of Ramses, the legendary king who ruled Egypt for more than 60 years. Chosen by the pharaoh Seti, the 14-year-year-old Ramses sets into motion a tapestry of royal intrigue, treacherous plots, and romantic adventures that will keep readers spellbound and hungry for more.
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- ISBN-13: 9780446673563
- ISBN-10: 0446673560
- Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
- Publish Date: November 1997
- Dimensions: 8.37 x 4.78 x 1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.91 pounds
- Page Count: 384
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The opening of King Tutankhamon's tomb in the 1920s heralded the first wave of Egyptomania, which not only held Europe spellbound, but also Roaring Twenties America. Now, Christian Jacq has revived the Egyptian spirit with his first volume in the historical fiction series about Ramses II.
Jacq's new series about the pharaoh who ruled from 1279-1212 BC has created a national craze in France for all things Egyptian. The series has sold over 2.7 million copies, and all five volumes are number-one bestsellers in France. Thanks to the skillful translation by Mary Feeney, now Americans can read the first book in the series, "Ramses: The Son of Light."
This first volume covers the early years in the life of a young prince who would one day father 150 children and bring Egypt to the peak of political power and cultural influence. As the son of Seti I, Ramses begins his studies at the royal academy under the watchful eye of his royal guardian, Sary. But, as the boy matures, he discovers other lessons that he must learn outside the classroom - lessons that teach him about the people he will one day rule and the enemies he will sooner or later be forced to confront.
Young Ramses is also initiated into the world of women through his wise and lovely mother, Tuya, and we see the life-long bonds beginning to form with two other beauties who will continually affect him - one of them being Nefertari.
The English translation of this French work is uncomplicated, and the story-telling style is somewhat different from the writing style Americans are used to in their diet of historical fiction. This is a story of continual action separated into small segments. Jacq's descriptions are delivered with the clarity that only an Egyptologist can bring to the life of this remarkable pharaoh and his period. The author shows us stonecutters at work, painstakingly extricating huge blocks of sandstone. He introduces us to the diet of the everyday working man and titillates us with a typical palace menu. Through his eyes, we glimpse the royal harem of Merur, as well as palace and temple life of Memphis. We're even treated to a refresher course in Egyptian theology.
Jacq's vivid descriptions appear almost as eyewitness accounts, but then, why shouldn't they? Here is a man who has studied the period in depth through his scholarly archaeological pursuit - who better to tell the story of one of Egypt's greatest pharaohs?
Today, in the Cairo Museum, the mummy of Ramses the Great reposes on view for this generation who ventured to the moon. Three thousand years span the history between our time and his, yet, in his own generation, Ramses brought his world to its height, venturing to the outer reaches of it and beyond. Good historical fiction is written by an author who can blow away the dust of the ages and skillfully plant one foot in the past and the other in the twentieth century - Christian Jacq is such an author.
Reviewed by Pat Regel.
The opening of King Tutankhamon's tomb in the 1920s heralded the first wave of Egyptomania, which not only held Europe spellbound, but also Roaring Twenties America. Now, Christian Jacq has revived the Egyptian spirit with his first volume in the historical fiction series about Ramses II.
Jacq's new series about the pharaoh who ruled from 1279-1212 BC has created a national craze in France for all things Egyptian. The series has sold over 2.7 million copies, and all five volumes are number-one bestsellers in France. Thanks to the skillful translation by Mary Feeney, now Americans can read the first book in the series, "Ramses: The Son of Light."
This first volume covers the early years in the life of a young prince who would one day father 150 children and bring Egypt to the peak of political power and cultural influence. As the son of Seti I, Ramses begins his studies at the royal academy under the watchful eye of his royal guardian, Sary. But, as the boy matures, he discovers other lessons that he must learn outside the classroom - lessons that teach him about the people he will one day rule and the enemies he will sooner or later be forced to confront.
Young Ramses is also initiated into the world of women through his wise and lovely mother, Tuya, and we see the life-long bonds beginning to form with two other beauties who will continually affect him - one of them being Nefertari.
The English translation of this French work is uncomplicated, and the story-telling style is somewhat different from the writing style Americans are used to in their diet of historical fiction. This is a story of continual action separated into small segments. Jacq's descriptions are delivered with the clarity that only an Egyptologist can bring to the life of this remarkable pharaoh and his period. The author shows us stonecutters at work, painstakingly extricating huge blocks of sandstone. He introduces us to the diet of the everyday working man and titillates us with a typical palace menu. Through his eyes, we glimpse the royal harem of Merur, as well as palace and temple life of Memphis. We're even treated to a refresher course in Egyptian theology.
Jacq's vivid descriptions appear almost as eyewitness accounts, but then, why shouldn't they? Here is a man who has studied the period in depth through his scholarly archaeological pursuit - who better to tell the story of one of Egypt's greatest pharaohs?
Today, in the Cairo Museum, the mummy of Ramses the Great reposes on view for this generation who ventured to the moon. Three thousand years span the history between our time and his, yet, in his own generation, Ramses brought his world to its height, venturing to the outer reaches of it and beyond. Good historical fiction is written by an author who can blow away the dust of the ages and skillfully plant one foot in the past and the other in the twentieth century - Christian Jacq is such an author.
Reviewed by Pat Regel.