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Ancient evenings

by Norman Mailer

Set in ancient Egypt during the eighteenth dynasty, this historical novel follows a reincarnated protagonist through the court of Pharaoh Rameses and Queen Nefertiti, exploring the political intrigue, battles, and spiritual life of the era.

Accession 8197 ISBN 0316544108 Publisher Little, Brown and Company
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