In addition to following Sinhue’s journeys, it depicts the rise and fall of Pharoah Akhnaton (Amenhotep IV). His story features real Egyptian leaders, such as Amenhotep III, Nefertiti, Horemheb, Eie, and Tutankhamun. He tells of his family, adventures, journeys, wars, friendships, and relationships. He starts at the beginning of his life, as an orphan adopted by a doctor and his wife. He is writing his life story from an older age while living in exile. This is by command of the King, of Pharaoh who was once my friend.”įirst published in Finland in 1945, this novel is a sweeping classic historical saga that tells the story of Sinuhe, an Egyptian physician. I was driven from Thebes in the sixth year of the reign of Pharaoh Horemheb, to be beaten to death like a cur if I returned-to be crushed like a frog between the stones if I took one step beyond the area prescribed for my dwelling place. I possessed all that a man can desire, but like a man I desired more-therefore, I am what I am. My words outweighed those of the mighty in the land of Kem nobles sent me gifts, and chains of gold were hung about my neck. “My name was once inscribed in Pharaoh’s golden book, and I dwelt at his right hand.
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