Rhadopis of Nubia

Naguib Mahfouz

$35

Paperback

Not in-store but you can order this
How long will it take?

Availability Information

We source books from suppliers in Australia and overseas. For books we don't currently have in stock, the time it takes to get them from our suppliers can vary widely - from a few days to a few months - so we check each book with each supplier to determine the expected time it will take to be supplied to us.

We then advise you accordingly. If the time taken to get any book is too long for you, you can let us know and we will cancel or adjust your order, and refund as required.

To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us by phone or email:

Phone +61 2 9264 3111, or 1800 4 BOOKS (1800 4 26657) if outside Sydney:
option 1 Abbey's Bookshop (Crime, History, Science, Kids & more) • info@abbeys.com.au
option 2 Language Book Centre (ESL & Foreign Languages) • language@abbeys.com.au
option 3 Galaxy Bookshop (Sci-fi, Fantasy, Romance, Graphic Novels) • sf@galaxybooks.com.au

QTY:

English

Anchor
08 March 2005

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz mines the riches of his homeland's ancient past in Rhadopis of Nubia, an unforgettable love story set against the high politics of Egypt's Sixth Dynasty.

While the ravishing courtesan Rhadopis is bathing, a falcon lifts one of her golden sandals and drops it into the lap of the Pharaoh Merenra II. Upon hearing Rhadopis described as ""beauty itself,"" the young pharaoh decides to return Rhadopis's sandal himself. When the two meet, they are immediately seized by a passion far stronger than their ability to resist. Thus begins a love affair that makes them the envy of Egyptian society. But blinded by their love and the extravagant attentions they lavish on each other, they ignore the growing resentment of the world around them in this extraordinary tale of star-crossed love.

By: Naguib Mahfouz
Imprint: Anchor
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 134mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 210g
ISBN: 9781400076680
ISBN 10: 1400076684
Pages: 228
Publication Date: 08 March 2005
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Rhadopis of Nubia

Mahfouz s characters blaze with intensity, his Egypt pulsates with unresolved tensions. The Atlanta Constitution Through works rich in nuance now clear-sightedly realistic, now evocatively ambiguous Mahfouz has formed an Arabian narrative art that applies to all mankind. The Swedish Academy, The Nobel Prize in Literature Mahfouz s novels provide a voice for his culture. The Denver Post He is not only a Hugo and a Dickens, but also a Galsworthy, a Mann, a Zola and a Jules Romains. Edward Said, London Review of Books