The Pharaoh and the Priest - An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Pharaoh and the Priest, by Boleslaw PrusThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.orgTitle: The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient EgyptAuthor: Boleslaw PrusTranslator: Jeremiah CurtinRelease Date: November 28, 2007 [EBook #23646]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE PHARAOH AND THE PRIEST ***Produced by Charles KlingmanTHE PHARAOH AND THE PRIESTAN HISTORICAL NOVEL OF ANCIENT EGYPTThe Pharaoh and the PriestTHE PHARAOH AND THE PRIESTFROM THE ORIGINAL POLISH OF ALEXANDER GLOVATSKIBYJEREMIAH CURTINTRANSLATOR OF "WITH FIRE AND SWORD," "THE DELUGE" "QUO VADIS," ETC.WITH ILLUSTRATIONS FROM PHOTOGRAPHSBOSTON LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY.1902CURTIN.All rights reserved.Published September, 1902.UNIVERSITY PRESS JOHN WILSON AND SONCAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.PREFATORY REMARKSThe position of Ancient Egypt was unique, not in one, but in every sense. To begin at the very foundation of life in thatcountry, we find that the soil was unlike any other on earth in its origin. Every acre of fruitful land between the first cataractand the sea had been brought from Inner Africa, and each year additions were made to it. Out of this mud, borne downthousands of miles from the great fertile uplands of ...