Serapis

By Georg Ebers and Clara Bell

Book Overview

Serapis is a historical novel written by Georg Ebers. The story is set in Alexandria, Egypt during the reign of Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD. The main character, Publius Cornelius Scipio, is a Roman soldier who is sent to Alexandria to investigate the disappearance of a valuable statue of the god Serapis. Scipio discovers a complex web of political intrigue, religious conflict, and personal rivalries that threaten to tear the city apart. He becomes embroiled in the struggle between the traditional Egyptian religion and the new cult of Serapis, which is supported by the Roman authorities. Along the way, Scipio falls in love with a beautiful Egyptian woman named Roxana, who is torn between her loyalty to her people and her love for Scipio. The novel is full of vivid descriptions of ancient Alexandria, its people, and its customs. It is a fascinating exploration of the clash of cultures and religions that characterized the ancient world.He hastily put the phial to his mouth, and part of the liquid had passed his lips before Olympius understood the situation and seized his arm. The effect of the deadly fluid was instantly manifest; but Porphyrius had hardly lost consciousness when Apuleius had rushed to his side. The physician had succumbed to the universal panic and resigned himself doggedly to Fate; but as soon as an appeal was made to his medical skill and he heard a cry for help, he had thrown off the wrapper from his head and hastened to the merchant's side to combat the effects of the poison, as clear-headed and decisive as in his best hours by the bed of sickness or in the lecture-room.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162683481
• ISBN13: 9781162683485
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.5" x 9.3"