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Ramses: The Lady Of Abu Simbel (1998)

Ramses: The Lady of Abu Simbel (1998)

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0446673595 (ISBN13: 9780446673594)
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English
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grand central publishing

About book Ramses: The Lady Of Abu Simbel (1998)

this series is interesting in many ways. they are not books i find very engrossing but they lead me to reflect on various matters.one is culinary. often when i read i find i start to cook and eat in ways mentioned in the book. i particularly liked the honeyed spiced figs i made as my ramses tribute.the author is described as a foremost egyptologist. he may well be; he is certainly a great lover of ancient egypt. these novels seem to tell of an ideal society, where all people are valued, justice is sought, and truth and virtue are rewarded. i am not sure this glamorised version is real.one story thread i found very interesting was that of moses and the exodus of the hebrews. i know the old testament story well and it is interesting to read a different perspective. and i am not entirely convinced. i can accept the naturalistic explanation for the plagues. an understanding of egypt could well have assisted moses.what lacks conviction within the context of the novel is ramses refusal to allow the hebrews to go. he speaks of them as totally free to as they choose. but he suggests a concern about their safety should they leave egypt. his concern is so strong he denies them their freedom.another weak point, is the way the egytptians react to moses faith. they polytheists with an elaborated religious life. i find it hard to believe in the cool rational manner they are said to show to moses. i have seen too much of the clash of faiths to believe in jacq's presentation. whay intersts me, is just what jacq's motives are for the style of the world he has created. does he really believe ancient egypt was like this, or is he deliberately creating an idealised world. the books strike me as suited to teenagers, who often enjoy reading about fantastic societies that help them develop their own ideas of what they want for their world. it may be this is jacq's purpose.in any event, these books are ones i would recommend for teenage readers. they are not very convincing as history, but are fun as a story.

Book 4 in the Ramses series finds the Pharaoh fighting foes on both the physical and metaphysical levels. Evil walks the land of the Nile and won't rest until Pharaoh is destroyed! I've enjoyed this series not only because it's about Egypt and one of it's greatest rulers, but because it shows the human side behind the power. Ramses might be the most powerful man in the known world but that doesn't protect him from tragedy and personal loss. He still ages...new foes arise..and the burden to protect his people and culture is always on his shoulders. The author has written a story of the human spirit...and he has excelled at it!

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Read this realising I was joining mid story, which became evident, though the plot managed to keep together without too much problem for me. Another quite lightweight historical fiction. Lots going on at a grand scale, though not very much actually going on at a small scale. Much of the time is disjointed by bringing the story of characters further afield up to date, but little in the way of moment to moment continuity, which left me feeling still an observer rather than a participant in the story.
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