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Pharaoh, a novel of ancient Egypt, Wilbur Smith

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Pharaoh, a novel of ancient Egypt, Wilbur Smith

Language

eng

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Literary Form

novels

Main title

Pharaoh

Oclc number

223187

Responsibility statement

Wilbur Smith

Series statement

Egyptian series

Sub title

a novel of ancient Egypt

Summary

Egypt is under attack. Pharaoh Tamose lies mortally wounded. The ancient city of Luxor is surrounded, All seems lost. Taita, advisor to the Pharaoh, prepares for the enemy's final, fatal push. The ex-slave, now general of Tamose's armies, is never more ingenious than when all hope is dashed. And this is Egypt's most desperate hour. With the timely arrival of an old ally, the tide is turned and the Egyptian army feasts upon its retreating foe. But upon his victorious return to Luxor, Taita is seized and branded a traitor. Tamose is dead and a poisonous new era has begun. The new Pharaoh has risen -- and he must be stopped..

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