The Sphinx: Book 2 of the Giza Trilogy
Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism, Historical
| Author: | Paul Morrison | ISBN: | 9781925074239 |
| Publisher: | Paul Morrison | Publication: | October 20, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Paul Morrison |
| ISBN: | 9781925074239 |
| Publisher: | Paul Morrison |
| Publication: | October 20, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
THE SPHINX is the fictional account of Pharaoh Khafre, son of Khufu and builder of the second largest pyramid on the Giza Plateau. He is also thought to be the builder of the Sphinx. Or was he? The novel is not only about the life of Khafre, his rule over Egypt (Kemet) and his many military conquests, but is also the story of the mysterious Sphinx. What did this massive and mysterious stone monument with the body of a lion and the face of a man represent? Whose face is shown on the Sphinx? Is it Khafre’s face or perhaps that of Khufu, his father, or even Djedefre, his step-brother? There are many other mysteries concerning the Sphinx. The questions and answers to these mysteries are closely examined in the book.
THE SPHINX continues on from the previous book in the trilogy, THE PHARAOH and is in itself an epic story, taking the reader back to the very beginnings of Ancient Egyptian civilisation. However, unlike THE PHARAOH which is the story of the building of a pyramid and the life of the pharaoh who built this pyramid, THE SPHINX follows a different direction, involving itself more with the religion and gods of Ancient Egypt.
THE SPHINX is the fictional account of Pharaoh Khafre, son of Khufu and builder of the second largest pyramid on the Giza Plateau. He is also thought to be the builder of the Sphinx. Or was he? The novel is not only about the life of Khafre, his rule over Egypt (Kemet) and his many military conquests, but is also the story of the mysterious Sphinx. What did this massive and mysterious stone monument with the body of a lion and the face of a man represent? Whose face is shown on the Sphinx? Is it Khafre’s face or perhaps that of Khufu, his father, or even Djedefre, his step-brother? There are many other mysteries concerning the Sphinx. The questions and answers to these mysteries are closely examined in the book.
THE SPHINX continues on from the previous book in the trilogy, THE PHARAOH and is in itself an epic story, taking the reader back to the very beginnings of Ancient Egyptian civilisation. However, unlike THE PHARAOH which is the story of the building of a pyramid and the life of the pharaoh who built this pyramid, THE SPHINX follows a different direction, involving itself more with the religion and gods of Ancient Egypt.
