Cleopatra

by Georg Ebers

Overview

CLEOPATRA (1894) by the acclaimed German Egyptologist Georg Ebers is a grand and romantic historical drama of the life, love, and death of the fabled last female pharaoh of Egypt whose charisma was the stuff of legend.

In addition to his archeological achievements, including the discovery of an important Egyptian medical papyrus (referred to as the Ebers papyrus), Georg Ebers was a beloved storyteller of his time who popularized Egypt via his many historical novels, mixing romantic adventure with fact.

Translated from the German by Mary J. Safford.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783734051036
Publisher:	Outlook Verlag
Publication date:	09/24/2018
Pages:	50
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.25(d)

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.