{"product_id":"uarda-georg-ebers-9781419191657","title":"Uarda","description":"Uarda is a historical fiction novel written by Georg Ebers. Set in ancient Egypt during the reign of Pharaoh Seti I, the story follows the life of a young girl named Uarda, who is born into a family of high priests. After her father is falsely accused of a crime and executed, Uarda is taken in by a kind-hearted physician named Hekt, who becomes her adoptive father.As Uarda grows up, she falls in love with a young prince named Pentaur, who is also a priest and a poet. However, their love is forbidden by the strict social hierarchy of ancient Egypt, and they must keep their feelings secret. Meanwhile, Seti I becomes embroiled in a power struggle with his son Ramses, who seeks to overthrow him and take the throne for himself.As the political tensions escalate, Uarda and Pentaur find themselves caught up in the conflict, and must navigate their way through a dangerous and unpredictable world. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including scheming courtiers, treacherous priests, and wise sages.Through Uarda's eyes, readers are transported to a vivid and vibrant world of ancient Egypt, with its towering pyramids, bustling markets, and intricate religious rituals. Ebers' meticulous attention to historical detail and his vivid descriptions of daily life in ancient Egypt make Uarda a compelling and immersive read for anyone interested in history, culture, or just a good story.The great doors of the pylon were wide open, and afforded a view into the forecourt of the sanctuary, paved with polished squares of stone, and surrounded on three sides with colonnades. The walls and architraves, the pillars and the fluted cornice, which slightly curved in over the court, were gorgeous with many colored figures and painted decorations. In the middle stood a great sacrificial altar, on which burned logs of cedar wood, whilst fragrant balls of Kyphi.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Georg Ebers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1419191659\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419191657\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/17\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 504\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.22h x 7.58w x 1.15d","brand":"Georg Ebers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46571070488831,"sku":"9781419191657","price":41.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0e9907cb-9270-4bc9-8a07-dd9bb689e1c4.jpg?v=1738807158","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/uarda-georg-ebers-9781419191657","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}