[nicollubin] Mika Waltari - Egipcjanin Sinuhe (... Official

As a trusted physician to the Pharaoh, Sinuhe travels extensively through the known world of the time, including Syria, Babylonia, Crete, and the land of Hatti.

Mika Waltari's (Polish: Egipcjanin Sinuhe ) is widely considered one of the most significant historical novels of the 20th century. Set in the 14th century B.C. during the reign of Pharaoh Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV), it follows the life of Sinuhe, a physician and "royal skull-opener" (trepanner). Plot Overview [nicollubin] Mika Waltari - Egipcjanin Sinuhe (...

The novel vividly depicts the religious revolution of Pharaoh Akhenaten, who attempted to replace Egypt's pantheon with the worship of the sun god Aten, leading to internal chaos and civil war. Key Themes Egipcjanin Sinuhe by Mika Waltari - Goodreads As a trusted physician to the Pharaoh, Sinuhe

Sinuhe is found as an infant in a reed boat on the Nile and raised by a poor couple. He eventually discovers a shocking secret regarding his true birth. during the reign of Pharaoh Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV),