""Child of the Sun: A Pharaoh of Egypt"" is a historical fiction novel by Margaret Dulles Edwards. The book is set in ancient Egypt and follows the life of the young pharaoh, Akhenaten. The story begins with Akhenaten's childhood and his ascension to the throne at a young age. As he grows older, Akhenaten becomes a controversial figure in Egyptian history due to his beliefs in monotheism and his attempts to change the traditional polytheistic religion of Egypt. The novel explores Akhenaten's relationships with his family, ...
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""Child of the Sun: A Pharaoh of Egypt"" is a historical fiction novel by Margaret Dulles Edwards. The book is set in ancient Egypt and follows the life of the young pharaoh, Akhenaten. The story begins with Akhenaten's childhood and his ascension to the throne at a young age. As he grows older, Akhenaten becomes a controversial figure in Egyptian history due to his beliefs in monotheism and his attempts to change the traditional polytheistic religion of Egypt. The novel explores Akhenaten's relationships with his family, including his wife Nefertiti and his children, as well as his political struggles with the powerful priests of Amun. The book also delves into the cultural and religious practices of ancient Egypt, providing a vivid and detailed portrayal of life in this fascinating time period. Overall, ""Child of the Sun"" is a gripping and informative read that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and ancient Egyptian history.This is a new release of the original 1939 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. Later Printing, 1967 (Juvenile literature, Biographies, Juvenile works) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. Ex-library. xiv, 111 p., 2 l. incl. front., plates. 25 cm. Includes: Illustrations, Plates. Audience: Children/juvenile. Illustrated lining-papers. Bibliography: 2d leaf at end.
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Richard B. Beaman, photos. Fair in fair DJ. Story of Akhenaten who tried to revolutionize the religious life of his people so that they would believe in one god. Front endpaper 2/3 cut away, owner notations. DJ edge wear, tear at bottom of spine and some soil.
