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The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt
The Cat of Bubastes A Tale of Ancient Egypt Author:G. A. Henty The sacred cat of Bubastes has accidentally been slain; now young Chebron must pay for the offense with his own life, as this is the law of the Pagans in Egypt, 1250 BC. Chebron, the son of a high Egyptian priest, flees for his life taking his sister Mysa, one of the household slaves Amuba and several companions with him. They escape through clo... more »sely guarded Egyptian exits only to find themselves in unfamiliar and dangerous lands inhabited by a very different culture of people. Along the way, the roving band of refugees encounters and befriends a Hebrew girl, who exposes them to very strange ideas including the worship of "one true God."
This arduous journey through time, customs and religion provides an adventurous and accurate insight into the ancient people of Egyptian history.« less
Victoria S. (HappyGal) reviewed The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt on
An interesting historical fiction tale from a time period in history we know little about. However, the opinion of my well-educated son is that much of the historical details that comprise the book is pure conjecture, so read with discernment.