In the Desert

In the Desert is a novel written by Georg Ebers, a German Egyptologist and novelist. The book is set in Egypt during the time of the pharaohs and tells the story of a young man named Hiram, who is the son of a wealthy merchant. Hiram is in love with the beautiful and intelligent Ani, but their love is forbidden because Ani is a priestess of the goddess Isis. When Hiram's father dies, he inherits his father's business and sets out on a journey to the city of Thebes to trade with the pharaoh's court. Along the way, Hiram faces many challenges, including bandits, sandstorms, and treacherous terrain. He also meets a wise old man who teaches him about the mysteries of life and the importance of following one's own path.Once in Thebes, Hiram becomes embroiled in a political conspiracy and is accused of stealing a valuable artifact from the pharaoh's tomb. With the help of Ani and his newfound knowledge, Hiram sets out to clear his name and uncover the true culprits behind the theft.In the Desert is a captivating tale of love, adventure, and self-discovery set against the backdrop of ancient Egypt. Ebers' vivid descriptions of the desert landscape and the customs of the pharaohs bring the story to life and transport the reader to a bygone era.1900. The book begins: Three weeks had passed since young Professor Peter Hartwang had mounted a camel, and now, on the Sinai Peninsula, he had at last found traces of the person whom he had gone to meet. To gain time for this journey to the East, he had closed the winter term earlier than usual, though it was by no means with a light heart, for the chirurgical department of the great hospital whose head he was could ill dispense with his services. Since its management had been entrusted to his care, he had not left, even for a single week, the great university where he taught. If any one took a serious view of science and professional duty, it was he; yet the claims of the heart also asserted their rights in his broad breast.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.