Pharaoh's Heart by Charles Kingsley
Pharaoh's Heart is a novel written by Charles Kingsley that was published in 1852. The book tells the story of a young man named John who travels to Egypt and falls in love with a beautiful woman named Zuleika. However, their relationship is threatened when John discovers that Zuleika has been promised to another man. In order to save his love, John must find a way to break the curse that has been placed on him by an ancient pharaoh.
By Charles Kingsley · First published 1873 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Drama · 4,573 words
First lines
And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let the people go. -EXODUS ix. 17.
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Pharaoh's Heart is listed on Textopian as a speech by Charles Kingsley, dated 1873 CE.
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- Work type: Speech
- Author: Charles Kingsley
- Date: 1873 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Drama
- Length: 4,573 words
- Structure: 1 section, 35 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The title 'Pharaoh's Heart' implies a central character from historical events, which is a characteristic of the Historical Fiction genre. Charles Kingsley is known for his detailed and accurate descriptions of historical settings.
- Adventure — Considering Charles Kingsley's writing style and tendency to include adventurous journeys in his novels, it's likely that 'Pharaoh's Heart' encompasses elements of adventure.
- Drama — The emotional connotations of the word 'heart' in the title suggest that the characters' struggles, conflicts and relationships, common elements of the Drama genre, might play a significant role in this novel.
Tags
historical fiction · ancient Egypt · adventure · mythology · romance · betrayal · power · sacrifice · courage · mystery · temples · pharaohs