Description
A young man, Meriamum, is drawn into the mystery of Egypt’s “heretic” pharaoh, Akhenaten, after visiting the ruined city of the dead and sensing that the official story of the reign has been deliberately obscured. As he searches for truth, he encounters the upheaval of Akhenaten’s monotheistic vision—placing the Aten above all other gods—and the personal and political costs that follow when belief collides with tradition. Woven through Meriamum’s quest are themes of faith and doubt, cultural inheritance, and the fragile line between spiritual conviction and self-destruction. In Naguib Mahfouz’s distinctive, psychologically attentive style, ancient history becomes a living drama of memory, interpretation, and the human need to make meaning from ruin.
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Published May 27, 2019
ISBN: 9789774169410
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First Published
1985
Language
eng
Translation
From: ara
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