Serapis

Serapis is a historical novel written by the German author Georg Ebers. Set in ancient Egypt during the reign of the Roman Empire, the story follows the life of a young Greek sculptor named Chares, who is commissioned by the pharaoh Ptolemy to create a statue of the god Serapis. As Chares works on his masterpiece, he becomes embroiled in a complex web of political and religious intrigue, involving the Roman governor, the Egyptian priesthood, and the followers of the traditional gods of Egypt. Along the way, Chares falls in love with the beautiful priestess Roxana, and must navigate the dangerous waters of love and loyalty as he tries to complete his task and stay true to his beliefs. With vivid descriptions of ancient Egyptian life and customs, as well as a compelling plot full of twists and turns, Serapis is a gripping historical novel that will transport readers back in time to a world of gods, pharaohs, and power struggles.He hastily put the phial to his mouth, and part of the liquid had passed his lips before Olympius understood the situation and seized his arm. The effect of the deadly fluid was instantly manifest; but Porphyrius had hardly lost consciousness when Apuleius had rushed to his side. The physician had succumbed to the universal panic and resigned himself doggedly to Fate; but as soon as an appeal was made to his medical skill and he heard a cry for help, he had thrown off the wrapper from his head and hastened to the merchant’s side to combat the effects of the poison, as clear-headed and decisive as in his best hours by the bed of sickness or in the lecture-room.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.