Serapis

by Georg Ebers, Stefan Gebarski (Translator)

Overview

Georg Ebers to żyjący w XIX w. niemiecki egiptolog i powieściopisarz. Sławę przyniosło mu odkrycie starożytnego egipskiego papirusu medycznego. Spopularyzował również egipskie podania za pomocą romansów historycznych. Powieść „Serapis” opowiada o grecko-egipskim bogu, stworzonym w III wieku p.n.e. na rozkaz Ptolemeusza I jako sposób na zjednoczenie Greków i Egipcjan w jego królestwie oraz o buncie chrześcijan przeciwko bogu Serapisowi.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788382177220
Publisher:	Ktoczyta.pl
Publication date:	07/17/2020
Sold by:	Libreka GmbH
Format:	eBook
Pages:	61
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	6 Years
Language:	Polish

About the Author

Georg Ebers was a German author, Egyptologist, and scholar born on March 1, 1837, in Berlin, Germany. Ebers studied at the universities of Berlin, Zurich, and Leipzig, where he earned his doctorate in Egyptology. He then worked as an assistant professor at the University of Leipzig before becoming a professor of Egyptology at the University of Berlin in 1870. Ebers' most famous work is "An Egyptian Princess," which tells the story of a romance between an Egyptian princess and a young Greek warrior. The novel was a huge success and was translated into many languages. Ebers' contribution to the field of Egyptology was also significant. He conducted several expeditions to Egypt and made important discoveries, including the Ebers Papyrus, a medical text dating back to the New Kingdom period. Moreover, Georg Ebers was a highly respected scholar and author who made significant contributions to the fields of Egyptology and historical fiction. His work remains an important part of German literature and his legacy continues to inspire readers and scholars alike.