by Pauline Gedge · RBA Coleccionables · tapa dura · ISBN 9788447346387
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«La dama del Nilo» is the historical novel by Pauline Gedge, published by RBA Coleccionables in hardback (363 pages, in Spanish).
In the Egypt of thirty-five centuries ago, Hatshepsut, daughter of the reigning pharaoh, is consecrated the first woman pharaoh in history. The novel portrays her administrative skill, her courage in war, and her devotion to her people, as well as the conspiracies and jealousies she must navigate to retain power.
The Spanish edition was published in 2006, translated by Nora Watson; the English original, 'Child of the Morning', dates from 1977.
A suitable choice for those seeking historical fiction about ancient Egypt and female characters who defy the conventions of their time.
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.
