The egyptian book by mika waltari 1949

All items are offered for sale on an asis basis with no warranty or guarantee. Mika toimi waltari was a finnish historical novelist, best known for his magnum opus the egyptian. The main protagonist and narrator is sinuhe, priest. The first edition of the novel was published in 1945, and was written by mika waltari. I first came across this story as a film on tv many years ago. Waltari was born in helsinki and lost his father, a lutheran pastor, at the age of five. I have loved the historical novels of mika waltari since i was a kid. The egyptian is a 1954 american epic drama film made by 20th century fox. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Buy the egyptian by mika waltari online at alibris. The egyptian sinuhe egyptilainen, sinuhe the egyptian is a historical novel by mika waltari. Nice mika waltari the egyptian book club edition w dust. You are bidding on qty 1 the egyptian a novel by mika waltari 1949 edition gp putnams sons fabulous.

The novel is set in egypt during the 18th dynasty when akhenaton, who ruled from 53 to 36 bce, established a new monotheistic cult. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The egyptian by waltari, mika and a great selection of related books, art and. The egyptian is, i believe, the first of his historical novels the etruscan. The main characters of this fiction, classics story are akhenaten, sinuhe. The dust jacket has obviously seen better days with creases and minor tears all over. Jan 24, 2014 the egyptian mika waltari first edition 1949 putnam by. A story set in egypt, shot on location in death valley and red rock canyon in california. I am just starting out and am going to list random stuff including post cards, stamps, coins and old literature.

Mika toimi waltari pronunciation help info 19 september 1908 26 august 1979 was a finnish writer, best known for his bestselling novel the egyptian finnish. As a boy, he witnessed the finnish civil war in helsinki. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The egyptian by mika waltari 1949 paperback book gc31 the. It was first published in finnish in 1945, and in an abridged english translation by naomi walford in 1949. The egyptian by mika waltari first published in the united states in 1949 and widely condemned as obscene, the egyptian outsold every other novel published that year, and remains a classic. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. The 100th anniversary of mika waltaris birth was celebrated by selecting the writer as the main motif for a high value commemorative coin, the 10 mika waltari commemorative coin, minted in 2008. Filmed in cinemascope with color by deluxe, it was directed by michael curtiz and produced by darryl f.

Egyptian by mika waltari, first edition abebooks passion for books. A historical novel adapted to a hollywood film in 1954. He was extremely productive, and wrote in addition to novels also poetry, short stories, crime novels, plays, essays, travel stories, film scripts and rhymed texts for comic strips by asmo alho. The egyptian is a classic historical novel by finnish writer waltari and set in the egypt of the 14th century bce.

Set in egypt, more than a thousand years before christ, it encompasses all of the thenknown world. Free download or read online the egyptian pdf epub book. Mika waltari is one of finlands better known authors, both in finland and beyond. Through his eyes are seen innumerable characters, full drawn and covering the whole panorama of. The egyptian a novel by mika waltari translated by. It was first published in finnish in 1945, and in an abridged english translation by naomi walford in 1949, apparently from swedish rather than finnish. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.

The egyptian by waltari, mika and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Waltaris novel met with such popular success in the united states when its english translation appeared in august 1949 that it held a top position in the list of fiction best. It is a fullbodied recreation of a largely forgotten era in the worlds history. While i havent been able to verify this, it seems that walford may have translated the swedish translation to english. Mika toimi waltari helsinki, september 19, 1908 august 26, 1979 was a finnish historical novelist, best. It was first published in finnish in 1945, and in an abridged english translation by naomi walford in 1949, from. It is based on mika waltari s 1945 novel of the same name and the screenplay was adapted by philip dunne and casey robinson. Your place to buy and sell all things handmade hard to find books, cover pics. The reverse depicts a vigilant pharaoh watchdog referencing his famous book. First published in the united states in 1949 and widely condemned as obscene, the egyptian outsold every other novel published that year, and remains a. The egyptian by mika waltari 1949 msu surplus store. The egyptian by waltari mika and a great selection of related books.

Waltaris output, unparalleled in its scope, included novels, poems, plays and film scripts. The main protagonist and narrator is sinuhe, priestphysician to the pharaohs amenhotep iii and akhenaten called akhnaton in the story, whose consort, nefertiti, is the subject of the above quotation. Based on mika waltari s 1949 novel, about a poor orphan who becomes a brilliant physician is appointed to the service of the new pharaoh. The egyptian mika waltari first edition 1949 putnam by parkie2. The egyptian, historical novel by mika waltari, published in finnish in. Though the book was well written, nothing, short of the obscure political agenda, makes the story remarkably unique. In 1945, waltari published the first of his historical novels, sinuhe, egyptilainen, which was released in english in 1949 as the egyptian or, in england, as sinuhe the egyptian, translated by naomi walford. The egyptian topped the bestseller charts in 1949 and the years. Pdf the egyptian book by mika waltari free download 512. We employ due diligence to ensure accurate item descriptions are placed online and the msu surplus store staff are available to answer questions with regards to condition andor contents prior to purchase. It was first published in finnish in 1945, and in an abridged english translation by naomi walford in 1949, from swedish rather than finnish. His father died when he was six, so the boys education was put in the hands of his. It is replaceable, and has been, explaining the lack of late 20th and 21st century american interest in the story or the author. The egyptian by mika waltari 1949 paperback book gc31 the complete book collectible.

Regarded as one of the greatest books in finnish literary history, it is, so far, the only finnish novel to be adapted into a hollywood film, which happened. The egyptian by mika waltari and a great selection of related books. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 512 pages and is available in paperback format. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The spellbinding first major novel set in ancient egypt. This is a facsimile first edition dust jacket rendered by fine art artist john anthony miller for the 1949 book published by putnams in ny with his jam. Vintage fullcolor still photograph from the 1954 uk release of the 1954 us film. Mika waltaris 1945 novel the egyptian was turned into a deluxe color epic film by 20th century fox in 1954 and was nominated for an academy award a year later. He married in 1931 and later served as a propagandist against the axis in world war ii. First published in the united states in 1949 and widely condemned as obscene, the egyptian outsold every other novel published that year, and remains a classic. It is told by sinhue, physician to the pharaoh, and is the story of his life. The egyptian by mika waltari hardcover 11th impression. Mika waltari, 70, wrote egyptian the new york times. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.

Mika waltari project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The egyptian a novel by mika waltari 1949 edition gp. Take a figure from the past and let him always a him unfortunately make his way. The egyptian is a historical novel by mika waltari. Naomi walford set in egypt, more than a thousand years before christ, it encompasses all of the thenknown world. Based on mika waltaris 1949 novel, about a poor orphan who becomes a brilliant physician is appointed to the service of the new pharaoh. It is told by sinhue, physician to the pharaoh akhenaton, and is the story of his life. During wartime the state information office coopted waltari to draft political propaganda. First released within the usa in 1949 and generally condemned as obscene, the egyptian outsold another novel released that 12 months, and is still a vintage. Nominated for an academy award 1955, best cinematography. It is the first and most successful novel of waltaris historical novels. Buy a cheap copy of the egyptian book by mika waltari.