Sinuhe was a courier and assistant to the king of egypt, amenhotep i. Waltari was born in helsinki and lost his father, a lutheran pastor, at the age of five. Apart from incidents in egypt, the novel charts sinuhes travels in then. Read the fulltext online edition of the tale of sinuhe and other ancient egyptian poems, 19401640 bc 1998. Parkinsons new translations bring to life for the modern reader the golden age of egyptian fictional literature, the middle kingdom c. Just read sinuhe the egyptian by mika waltari and i must. This is the tale of an egyptian palace official called sinuhe, son of. It was first published in finnish in 1945, and in an abridged english translation by naomi walford in 1949, apparently from swedish rather than finnish. You can learn a great deal more from this book than you can ever learn in e. If senusert is now pharaoh, and all in egypt are faithful to him, there will be no danger of rebellion or civil war. Through his eyes are seen innumerable characters, full drawn and covering the whole panorama of. Translation of sinuhe egyptilainen the reed boat the house of life thebes fever nefernefernefer the khabiri the day of the false king minea the dark house the crocodiles tail city of the heavens merit the water clock measures time atons kingdom on earth the holy war horemheb. In spite of all that he had done to unite egypt and bring peace and prosperity to her after years of civil war, pharaoh amenemhet went in constant danger from plots to murder him, hatched by one great lord or another who wished to seize his throne. Translated by walford from the authorapproved and priased.
It was composed around 1875 bc, although the earliest extant manuscript is from the reign of amenemhat iii, c. Mika waltari s 1945 novel the egyptian was turned into a deluxe color epic film by 20th century fox in 1954 and was nominated for an academy award a year later. Mika waltari s the egyptian tells us the story of one physician of ancient egypt, sinuhe, set against the background of the reign of the fourth pharaoh amenhotep, whose attempt to impose monotheism on his polytheistic country was one of the strangest and most fascinating experiments of early civilization. The book was published in multiple languages including czech, consists of 831 pages and is available in hardcover format. Mika waltari s book sinuhe the egyptian is a master piece, finnish literature at its peak. It is a fullbodied recreation of a largely forgotten era in the worlds history. While i havent been able to verify this, it seems that walford may have translated the swedish translation to english. Waltari also wrote poetry, short stories, crime novels, plays, essays, travel stories, film scripts and rhymed texts for comic strips. The egyptian is a historical novel by mika waltari. This novel is clearly the greatest achievement in waltaris career.
His adventures bring wealth and happiness, but his failure to find meaningful life abroad. The fall of the european civilization with all its devastation and horrors were reflected in the events that had taken place 3 300 years ago. The story of sinuhe refers to a man who fled his duties in egypt and became a bedouin in an asiatic tribe. View sinuhe the egyptian pdf research papers on academia. Nederhof b english created on 20061104 by markjan nederhof. Read sinuhe the egyptian by mika toimi waltari available from rakuten kobo. It was first published in finnish in 1945, and in an abridged english translation by naomi walford in 1949, from swedish rather than finnish. Sinuhe realized that ammienshi was asking his advice as to whether it was safe to rebel against the rule of egypt and seek to make retenu an independent country outside the egyptian empire, and he said. Take a figure from the past and let him always a him unfortunately make his way. The story of sinuhe also known as sanehat is considered one of the finest works of ancient egyptian literature. Discover book depositorys huge selection of mika waltari books online. Other works include stories of fantastic wonders from the court of the builder of.
Nominated for an academy award 1955, best cinematography. So far, it is the only finnish novel to be adapted into a hollywood film, which it was, in. The egyptian, historical novel by mika waltari, published in finnish in 1945 as sinuhe, egyptilainen the novel is set in egypt during the 18th dynasty when akhenaton, who ruled from 53 to 36 bce, established a new monotheistic cult. It is told by sinhue, physician to the pharaoh, and is the story of his life. Mika waltari 1908 1979 was an important finnish writer best known for this bestselling novel the egyptian finnish. Nederhof ba english created on 20061104 by markjan nederhof. But it is not going to be a book that sells for itself. Mika toimi waltari was a finnish writer, best known for his bestselling novel the. Sinuhe egyptilainen the egyptian was published in two volumes, a total of nearly 900 pages. Composed by an anonymous author in the form of a funerary autobiography, the tale tells how the courtier sinuhe flees egypt at the death of his king. The egyptian is a classic historical novel by finnish writer waltari and set in the egypt of the 14th century bce.
Based on mika waltari s 1949 novel, about a poor orphan who becomes a brilliant physician is appointed to the service of the new pharaoh. Sinuhe the egyptian ebook by mika toimi waltari 12300097222. Sinuhe the egyptian ebook by mika toimi waltari kobo edition. Mika waltari s novel the egyptian was turned into a deluxe color epic film by 20th century fox in and was nominated for an academy award a year later. Regarded as one of the greatest books in finnish literary history, it is, so far, the only finnish novel to be adapted into a hollywood film, which happened. The story of sinuhe the eqgyptian essay 1833 words. Mika waltaris the egyptian tells us the story of one physician of ancient egypt, sinuhe, set against the background of the reign of the fourth pharaoh amenhotep, whose attempt to impose monotheism on his polytheistic country was one of the strangest and most fascinating experiments of early civilization. First published in the united states in 1949 and widely condemned as obscene, the egyptian outsold every other novel published that year, and remains a classic. The story of sinuhe the prince, count, governor of the domains of the sovereign in the lands of the asiatics, true and beloved friend of the king, the attendant sinuhe, says. Mika toimi waltari was a finnish historical novelist, best known for his magnum opus the egyptian. Sep 30, 20 in 1945, waltari published the first of his historical novels, sinuhe, egyptilainen, which was released in english in 1949 as the egyptian or, in england, as sinuhe the egyptian, translated by naomi walford. Henderson, notes on the story of sinuhe, 1916 paris, pdf, free.
Waltari simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The middle kingdom of ancient egypt 2000 bce 1700 bce saw the start of more formal writing which included religious scripts, administrative notes, and more indepth fictional writing. Buy the egyptian by mika waltari online at alibris. Just read sinuhe the egyptian by mika waltari and i must say this book is quite underrated. Narrated by its protagonist, a physician named sinuhe who is in contact with both rich and poor, the novel describes the daily life, religion, and politics. Regarded as one of the greatest books in finnish literary history, it is, so far, the only finnish novel. The fall of the european civilization with all its devastation and horrors were reflected in the. The egyptian, historical novel by mika waltari, published in finnish in 1945 as sinuhe, egyptilainen. Mika waltaris book sinuhe the egyptian is a master piece, finnish literature at its peak. Just read sinuhe the egyptian by mika waltari and i must say.
The first edition of the novel was published in 1945, and was written by mika waltari. It is a narrative set in the aftermath of the death of pharaoh amenemhat i, founder of the 12th dynasty of egypt, in the early 20th century bc. The only time that we have a copy of sinuhe and know its exact findspot, is this stone writingboard with the first few stanzas now in cairo. One of the most iconic pieces of writing to come out of the middle kingdom was the tale of sinuhe. Sinuhe the egyptian the story is about sinuhe, an individual who loses his status after fleeing from his country, egypt and later gains his rightful place in the egyptian society by restoring himself. A historic novel alltime favorite, after its translation in english from swedish, the egyptian top. To help keep our communities safe, all our retail locations are temporarily closed until further notice. Their name is a reference to popular finish writer mika waltari a favorite author of bands guitarist jariot lethinen waltari is more famous in the rest of europe than in finland and the band members. The egyptian by waltari mika and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
I was an attendant who attended his lord, a servant of the royal harem, waiting on the princess, the highly praised royal wife of king sesostris in khenemsut, the daughter. The main protagonist and narrator is sinuhe, priestphysician to the pharaohs amenhotep iii and akhenaten called akhnaton in the story, whose consort, nefertiti, is the subject of the above quotation. Im going to try and be as quick and short as possible and im still wrapping my head around the whole thing, so i apologize, if i dont give the book enough creditgive it too much credit. The egyptian is, i believe, the first of his historical novels the etruscan, and the roman his most wellknown other works. As a boy, he witnessed the finnish civil war in helsinki. This anthology contains the substantial surviving works from the golden age of egyptian fictional literature. Sinuhe the egyptian is the memoirs of a physician who wants to treat the poor but is drawn into politics and warfare, feeling himself fated always to be aloneperhaps because he is a son of a pharaoh cast upon the waters of the nile at birth.
Based on mika waltaris 1949 novel, about a poor orphan who becomes a brilliant physician is appointed to the service of the new pharaoh. Sinuhe was an assistant to king amenemhat i who was the first king of the 12th dynasty in egypt 1991 1962 bce. Upon being published, the egyptian outsold every other. Free download or read online egyptian sinuhet pdf epub book. The book features the tale of sinuhe, acclaimed as the masterpiece of egyptian poetry, which tells of a courtiers adventures after he flees egypt. A novel rediscovered classics mika waltari, naomi walford. With egyptian literature, we have little evidence of this original context.
Sinuhe the egyptian ebook by mika toimi waltari kobo. A story set in egypt, shot on location in death valley and red rock canyon in california. The novel is set in egypt during the 18th dynasty when akhenaton, who ruled from 53 to 36 bce, established a new monotheistic cult. Mika waltaris 1945 novel the egyptian was turned into a deluxe color epic film by 20th century fox in 1954 and was nominated for an academy award a year later. Waltari mika and over one million other books are available for. The egyptian by mika waltari translated by naomi walfordflyleaf. Dec 01, 2002 the egyptian is a classic historical novel by finnish writer waltari and set in the egypt of the 14th century bce. Buy the kobo ebook book sinuhe the egyptian by mika toimi waltari at indigo. Apr 01, 2002 the egyptian is a classic historical novel by finnish writer waltari and set in the egypt of the 14th century bce. Set in egypt, more than a thousand years before christ, it encompasses all of the thenknown world.
The tale of sinuhe and other ancient egyptian poems book. Narrated by its protagonist, a physician named sinuhe who is in contact with both rich and poor, the novel describes the daily life. The tale of sinuhe and other ancient egyptian poems, 1940. For example, the poem was the basis of the historical novel, sinuhe the egyptian, by mika waltari in 1940s. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. It comes from the village of deir elmedina, the famous tombchamber of the royal craftsman sennejem. The egyptian sinuhe egyptilainen, sinuhe the egyptian is a historical novel by mika waltari. Pdf egyptian sinuhet book by mika waltari free download. The egyptian sinuhe egyptilainen, mika waltari the egyptian is a historical novel by mika waltari. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Exiled from his beloved thebes, sinuhe records the events of his life, in which he can never marry.