Henty, G. A. 1832-1902

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"The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel published in 1889. When his father is killed in battle and his kingdom falls to Egypt, young Prince Amuba is taken captive to Thebes, where he serves the son of a high priest. The boys uncover a dangerous conspiracy among the priesthood, but before they can act, they accidentally kill a sacred cat—one of Egypt's holiest animals—and must flee for their lives across ancient Egyptian territory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)



Egypt -- History -- To 332 B.C. -- Fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction

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