by Pauline Gedge · Salamandra · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788478884865
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«El papiro de Saqqara» is the historical novel by Pauline Gedge, published by Salamandra in paperback (492 pages, in Spanish).
Prince Khaemuast, fourth son of Ramesses II, seeks the legendary scroll of Thoth, which grants the power to resurrect the dead. After searching tombs on the plain of Saqqara, he finds a roll sewn to the hand of a corpse. Reading it without understanding it, he releases an instrument of vengeance from the god Thoth against the profaner of sacred places.
Translation by Edith Zilli of the original English «Scroll of Saqqara», originally published in 1990. This Spanish edition appeared in 1999.
Recommended for readers of historical fiction interested in ancient Egypt, magic, and the mythology of the era.
Pauline Gedge is a Canadian novelist best known for her historical fiction novels, including the best-selling Child of the Morning, The Eagle and the Raven, her fantasy novel Stargate, and her Egyptian trilogies, Lords of the Two Lands and The King's Man. She also writes science fiction, fantasy and horror. Her 13 novels have sold more than six million copies in 18 languages.
