By the gods beloved by Baroness Emmuska Orczy Orczy
"By the gods beloved by Baroness Emmuska Orczy Orczy" is a novel published in 1905. Two English friends, schooled in ancient Egyptian language and lore, venture into the Libyan desert searching for a lost civilization. They discover Kamt, a hidden city where descendants of ancient Egypt still live under a Pharaoh's rule. One friend boldly claims divine authority, plunging them into palace intrigue involving a dying king, a scheming queen, and a
dangerously beautiful princess whose presence drives people to madness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness, 1865-1947 |
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| Illustrator | Kinney, Margaret West, 1872-1952 |
| Illustrator | Kinney, Troy, 1871-1938 |
| Title | By the gods beloved |
| Original Publication | New York: Dodd, Mead & Company, 1921. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/By_the_Gods_Beloved |
| Note | Also issued under the title: The gates of Kamt. |
| Credits | an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction |
| Subject | Antiquarians -- Fiction |
| Subject | Egypt -- Civilization -- Fiction |
| Subject | Libyan Desert -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 72901 |
| Release Date | Feb 8, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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