The Sisters Paperback - 2004

The Sisters is a novel written by Georg Ebers. The story takes place in ancient Egypt and follows the lives of two sisters, Bent-Anat and Nefert. Bent-Anat is the daughter of the Pharaoh and Nefert is her half-sister, born to a lesser wife of the Pharaoh. Despite their different social statuses, the sisters are close and share a deep bond.The novel begins with the death of the Pharaoh and the ascension of his son, Rameses, to the throne. Bent-Anat and Nefert are forced to navigate the treacherous political landscape of the Egyptian court, where power struggles and alliances can shift at a moment's notice. As they try to protect themselves and their family, the sisters must also confront their own personal demons, including jealousy, betrayal, and forbidden love.Throughout the novel, Ebers weaves a rich tapestry of Egyptian culture and history, from the grandeur of the royal court to the daily life of the common people. He also explores themes of loyalty, honor, and sacrifice, as the sisters must make difficult choices in order to protect their loved ones and their own futures.Overall, The Sisters is a compelling and engrossing historical novel that offers a vivid glimpse into the world of ancient Egypt and the lives of two remarkable women.He could now distinguish her light foot-fall--now she was divided from him by a young acacia-shrub which hid her from his gaze-now she set down two water-jars on the ground--now she briskly lifted the bucket and filled the vessel she held in her left hand--now she looked towards the eastern horizon, where the dim light of dawn grew broader and brighter, and Lysias thought he recognized Irene--and now--Praised be the gods! he was sure; before him stood the younger and not the elder sister; the very maiden whom he sought.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.