The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) (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.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt
- Author credits: Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) (1832–1902)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction
- Egypt -- History -- To 332 B.C. -- Fiction
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- Category: Adventure
- Category: Historical Novels
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