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The Burden of Isis

The Burden of Isis

Dennis, James Teackle

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PhilosophyOccultFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1169667201
ISBN13: 9781169667204
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 62
Weight: 0.98
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The Burden of Isis is a novel by James Teackle Dennis that tells the story of a young woman named Isis, who is burdened with the knowledge of her family's dark past. Set in the early 20th century in Egypt, the novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and the struggle for power.Isis is the daughter of a wealthy Egyptian family, but her life is turned upside down when she learns the truth about her father's involvement in a political conspiracy. As she tries to come to terms with this knowledge, she is also faced with the challenge of choosing between two men: the charming and wealthy Ahmed, and the mysterious and brooding Mahmoud.As Isis navigates these complex relationships, she must also confront the dangerous forces that threaten to tear her family apart. From the opulent palaces of Cairo to the dusty streets of the desert, The Burden of Isis takes readers on a thrilling journey through the world of early 20th century Egypt.With its vivid descriptions of exotic locales, complex characters, and gripping plot, The Burden of Isis is a must-read for anyone who loves historical fiction and adventure.1910. A part of the Wisdom of the East series, this work discusses the burden of Isis, being the laments of Isis and Nephthys. The two papyri which these chants are found were both discovered in Luxor, Egypt and that relating particularly to Osiris is written in a hand representing an intermediate stage between hieratic and demotic. The chants of Isis were found inside a statue of Osiris, by M. Passalaqua. The date of the texts from which the present translations are made approximates 300 B.C.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.

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