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100 1 _aHaggard, H. Rider
_q(Henry Rider),
_d1856-1925
245 1 0 _aSmith and the Pharaohs, and other Tales
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smith_and_the_Pharaohs
500 _aRelease date is 2006-04-22
505 0 _aSmith and the pharaohs -- Magepa the buck --The blue curtains -- Little flower -- Only a dream -- Barbara who came back.
508 _aJohn Bickers, Dagny and David Widger
520 _a"Smith and the Pharaohs, and other Tales" by H. Rider Haggard is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The first tale, "Smith and the Pharaohs," introduces the character James Ebenezer Smith, a shy and reserved young man who becomes captivated by ancient Egyptian artifacts and the mystery surrounding them, leading him on an adventure in pursuit of knowledge and perhaps love. The opening of the book provides a glimpse into Smith’s life, detailing his struggles and gradual success as a would-be Egyptologist. Following his attraction to a sculpted head of a long-deceased Egyptian queen, Smith's curiosity propels him into the British Museum, where he embarks on a journey to discover more about the enigmatic figure and her story. As the narrative unfolds, he pursues his passion for Egyptology, eventually finding himself excavating in Egypt, discovering a long-lost tomb, and encountering the supernatural elements of Egyptian mythology and history. Smith's tale intertwines themes of ambition, the past's allure, and the interplay between life and death. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFantasy fiction, English
653 _aShort stories, English
653 _aAdventure stories, English
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6073
999 _c48096
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