Zusammenfassung
Zusammenfassung von Der Morgenstern
Für wen es gedacht ist
For readers who love adventure, ancient settings and romance with a touch of the supernatural, and anyone drawn to court intrigue, love tested by ambition and the gods of Egypt.
Worum es in diesem Buch geht
Morning Star is an adventure novel by H. Rider Haggard, published in 1910. Haggard was a master of tales set in far places and distant ages. Here he takes his readers to the Egypt of the pharaohs, a land of temples, palaces, priests and old gods.
The book joins romance to court intrigue. It asks what love can do against the hunger for power, and what the gods demand of those who serve them. You get a lively picture of a royal house under strain, told with Haggard's usual pace. Let us look first at the world the story is set in.
In dieser Zusammenfassung
- 1Haggard builds an Egypt of temples and thronesFree
- 2Love is tested by ambition and duty
- 3The gods are present, not only believed in
- 4A storyteller's voice and a sense of fate
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Haggard builds an Egypt of temples and thrones
Haggard was fascinated by Egypt. He had travelled in the country and read widely about its monuments and beliefs. Morning Star draws on that interest to build a world where the pharaoh's court sits beside the great temples.
In this world, power has two faces. One belongs to the king and his family, who rule by birth and by force. The other belongs to the priests, who speak for the gods and hold the people's fear and trust.
Haggard likes to set these two powers against each other. A reader meets rivalries, secrets and loyalties that cross palace and sanctuary alike. The Nile gives the setting its rhythm, with its floods, its boats and its green banks against the desert. It is a stage made for a story of love and danger.
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Questions about Der Morgenstern
What is Morning Star by H. Rider Haggard about?
It is an adventure novel set in ancient Egypt. It combines romance, court rivalry and the power of the gods and priests, and follows people whose love is tested by ambition and duty.
When was Morning Star written?
Haggard published it in 1910. It is a work of fiction, not a true story, though it draws on his long interest in Egyptian history, monuments and religion.
Is Morning Star a historical novel?
It is historical in setting, since it takes place in ancient Egypt, but it is mainly a romantic adventure. Haggard uses the period for atmosphere and drama rather than for strict accuracy.
Is Morning Star hard to read?
Not very. The plot moves briskly and the scenes are vivid. Readers used to classic adventure fiction will find it easy to follow.
What other books by Haggard are set in ancient Egypt?
Haggard wrote several Egyptian tales, including Cleopatra and The World's Desire. He is better known for King Solomon's Mines and She, which are set in Africa.