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Chargement... The Twelfth Transforming (1984)par Pauline Gedge
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. 96-1 ingún otro período de la historia de Egipto ha causado tanta fascinación como el del reinado de Akhenatón, el faraón de la XVIII dinastía cuyo impetuoso gobierno en el siglo XIV a. C. llevó a su pueblo al borde del desastre. En esta novela, Pauline Gedge cuenta la apasionante historia del reinado de Akhenatón, primer monarca del Antiguo Egipto en proclamar su deidad e implantar el monoteísmo, y su dura lucha contra la casta sacerdotal adoradora del dios Amón. Pero también pasan por estas páginas varios de los personajes más fascinantes de la historia egipcia: su mujer, la legendaria Nefertiti; su madre, la astuta emperatriz Tiy; el impetuoso general Horemheb, comandante de todos los ejércitos, y su misterioso hijo Tutankhamón. Enmarcada en el fastuoso Palacio de los Reyes y Dioses, escena a escena, página a página, el Antiguo Egipto vuelve a la vida de forma magistral con el esplendor de la corte imperial, el implacable calor del desierto, la desgracia que cae sobre el país cuando el vivificador Nilo ofrece su inundación anual? El faraón se inscribe en la mejor ficción histórica, con la épica de un líder, de una dinastía y de un pueblo que confrontan un destino glorioso y trágico. What distinguishes a visionary from a madman? That question lies at the heart of this sumptuous novel by Pauline Gedge, which takes us to the Egyptian court of the late 18th dynasty, in the mid-14th century BC. The Empress Tiye is the primary wife of Pharaoh Amunhotep III, whose failing health and debaucheries distract him from the everyday business of ruling. Tiye has commanded the reins of power for years, using her acute political sensibilities to keep Egypt prosperous and to maintain its military supremacy. Unusually, she is not of full royal blood herself, and her rise has also boosted members of her family, especially her brother Ay, a leading courtier. Now, in the twilight of her husband’s reign, Tiye is preoccupied with the issue of the succession. Her eldest son, also called Amunhotep, has spent his life imprisoned within the harem, hated and suspected by his father, but he is the only plausible successor if Tiye wishes to continue her control of Egyptian politics. She sets out to secure the throne for her son, planning to marry him off to her niece (Ay’s daughter) Nefertiti, thereby cementing her family’s influence. It is a fine plan. But Tiye hasn’t accounted for one crucial detail: the personality of the prince into whose hands she has consigned the future of her country. For Amunhotep IV – or Akhenaten, as he renames himself – has a vision of his own for Egypt, which will strike to the very heart of the country’s civilisation. Epic in every sense, this account of the Amarna period is richly intricate: a gripping story of Egypt’s most extraordinary, fascinating and enigmatic personalities... For the full review, please see my blog: https://theidlewoman.net/2020/05/24/the-twelfth-transforming-1984-pauline-gedge/ Empieza describiendo morosamente los hechos y pareciera luego se da cuenta de que debe terminar la historia porque sino será eterna y las últimas acciones las despacha algo desordenadamente y sin mucho pulir. Lento al principio muy rápido luego, foja historia de la revolución religiosa en Egipto de los dioses viejos al sol y vuelta a los viejos, con Nefertiti, Tutankamon y toda la claque dando vueltas no me gusto aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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In The Twelfth Transforming , bestselling author Pauline Gedge returns to ancient Egypt to reveal the mysterious reign of Akhenaten, the impetuous pharaoh who threatened to ruin his country. The dramatic story of Akhenaten's disastrous ruling is also the tale of Empress Tiye, a mother struggling to save her land from the catastrophe of her son's choices. Gedge's vivid descriptions of imperial court life among the lushness of the Nile and the desiccation of the desert lands will enthrall readers seeking an evocative tale of power, dynasty, family and curses, all set in the enchanting world of ancient Egypt. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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