Books About Egypt

It Happened in Egypt

An Egypt-bound journey entangles travellers in secrets, intrigue and romance.

Hypatia: Or New Foes with an Old Face

A turbulent tale of ancient Alexandria and the philosopher Hypatia.

Homo Sum

Hermits in Sinai wrestle with spiritual vows and human desires.

Cleopatra — Georg Ebers

Cleopatra

A distinct historical novel portraying Cleopatra and the final Egyptian dynasty.

Cleopatra

A secret priestly conspiracy challenges Queen Cleopatra and the future of Egypt.

Burning Sands

A period romance set among Britain's colonial presence and changing Egyptian society.

At Aboukir and Acre: A Story of Napoleon's Invasion of Egypt

An action-filled novel of Napoleon's campaign and Egypt's turbulent history.

Arachne

A tale of art, jealousy and secret passions in ancient Alexandria.

A Thorny Path

A gem-cutter's family confronts grief, love and intrigue in imperial Alexandria.

Tutankhamen, Amenism, Atenism and Egyptian monotheism, with hieroglyphic texts of hymns to Amen and Aten

Read Tutankhamen, Amenism, Atenism and Egyptian monotheism, with hieroglyphic texts of hymns to Amen and Aten by Budge, E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis), Sir, 1857-1934, a public-domain english edition published in 1923, sourced from the cited historical archive.