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The Egyptian
novel by Waltari
Also known as: “Sinuhe, egyptiläinen”
The Egyptian, historical novel by Mika Waltari, published in Finnish in 1945 as Sinuhe, egyptiläinen.
The novel is set in Egypt during the 18th dynasty when Akhenaton, who ruled from 1353 to 1336 bce, established a new monotheistic cult. Narrated by its protagonist, a physician named Sinuhe who is in contact with both rich and poor, the novel describes the daily life, religion, and politics of the era. His travels take him as far away as Syria and Crete. A confidante of pharaohs, he eventually lives in permanent exile.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Kathleen Kuiper.
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