The Mummy and Miss Nitocris
The Mummy and Miss Nitocris is a science fiction novel written by George Griffith in 1896. The story follows the adventures of an Egyptian mummy who comes back to life after being discovered by a young woman named Miss Nitocris. Together, they embark on a journey through time and space, encountering various obstacles along the way. The book is known for its imaginative plot and vivid descriptions of ancient Egyptian culture.
By George Griffith · First published 1906 · Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery · 27 chapters · 90,815 words
First lines
"Oh, what a perfectly lovely mummy! Just fancy! -- the poor thing -- dead how many years? Something like five thousand, isn't it? And doesn't she look just like me! I mean, wouldn't she, if we had both been dead as long?"
As she said this, Miss Nitocris Marmion, the golden-haired, black-eyed daughter of one of the most celebrated mathematicians and physicists in Europe, stood herself up beside the mummy-case which her father had received that morning from Memphis.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: George Griffith
- Date: 1906 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery, Historical Fiction, Fantasy
- Length: 90,815 words
- Structure: 27 chapters, 1,244 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Science Fiction — The book incorporates advanced technology and speculative scientific concepts, typical of science fiction.
- Adventure — The narrative involves thrilling and exciting journeys, characteristic of adventure stories.
- Mystery — The plot includes enigmatic elements and puzzles that need solving, aligning with the mystery genre.
- Historical Fiction — The story is set in a historical context, blending fictional elements with historical settings.
Tags
mummy · Egyptology · adventure · fantasy · historical fiction · mystery · supernatural · ancient Egypt · romance · exploration · archeology · suspense
Contents
- Introduces the Mummy
- Back to the Past
- The Death-Bridal of Nitocris
- Thieves in the Night
- Across the Threshold
- The Law of Selection
- Mostly Possibilities
- Miss Brenda Arrives, and Phadrig the Egyptian Prophesies
- "the Wilderness," Wimbledon Common
- The Stage Fills
- The Marvels of Phadrig
- Controversy and Confidences
- Over the Tea and the Toast
- "Supposed Impossibilities"
- The Advancement of Nitocris -- the Resolve of Oscarovitch
- The Mystery of Prince Zastrow
- M. Nicol Hendry
- Murder by Suggestion
- The Horus Stone
- Through the Centuries
- What Happened at Trelitz
- A Trip on the Sound
- The Disappearance of the Professor
- The Lust that was -- and Is
- The Passing of Phadrig
- Captain Merrill's Commission
- The Bridal of Oscarovitch