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What if your closest friend belongs to the people who have taken everything from you?
Amuba, a young prince of the Rebu, loses his freedom after war with Egypt. Taken captive alongside his older tutor Jethro, he must learn to live among his enemies. In G. A. Henty's The Cat of Bubastes, the road leads to the household of Ameres, a priest whose son Chebron becomes an unexpected friend.
Shared lessons, outdoor pastimes and daily talk draw Amuba and Chebron together. But this is a world where religious duties carry grave consequences. According to the story's Egyptian beliefs, cats are sacred to the goddess Pasht. The death of one sacred animal places their friendship under threat and makes loyalty a dangerous choice.
What you’ll discover
- A prince in captivity Follow Amuba as he struggles to keep his pride and faith far from home.
- Friendship across enemy lines Watch shared days bring two young men together despite the gulf between their peoples.
- Life along the Nile Enter a world of temples, priests, soldiers and slaves under the power of Thotmes.
- A companion's steady counsel Meet Jethro, whose calm advice gives Amuba guidance through the uncertainty of captivity.
- The cost of loyalty Discover an adventure where devotion to people and faith pulls friendship into danger.
Who will love it
For readers who love adventure, young heroes and a lively sense of ancient Egypt, and for families who read aloud. Friendship, loyalty and sacred beliefs shape a young prince's life among his enemies.
What’s inside
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- A young prince meets the Egyptian army
- Captivity turns a prince into a slave
- A priest's household teaches Amuba new ways
- Friendship grows across a wide divide
- One sacred animal changes everything
- Loyalty, belief and the telling of the tale
Who’s who
- AmubaA young prince of the Rebu, taken captive to Egypt, who must keep his pride and his faith in an enemy's house.
- JethroAmuba's older tutor and companion, who shares his captivity and gives him calm, careful advice.
- AmeresA dignified priest who takes his duties seriously and thinks for himself about belief.
- ChebronThe priest's son, close in age to Amuba, who becomes his friend despite the gulf between them.
- ThotmesThe Pharaoh whose armies carry Egyptian power abroad and set Amuba's fate in motion.
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Die Katze von Bubastis
by G. A. Henty · 1889
A captive prince finds friendship in Egypt, where the death of a sacred cat puts a whole household in danger.
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The Cat of Bubastes is a historical adventure novel by G. A.
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A young prince meets the Egyptian army
The story opens among the Rebu, in the years when Egypt was the strongest power in the known world. Amuba is the son of a chief, and he is brought up as a boy of rank. He learns to hunt, to handle weapons and to listen to his elders. His life seems settled, but Egypt is growing stronger, and its armies are looking north.
Henty uses these early scenes to show what the Rebu value. Courage matters to them, and so does loyalty to family and tribe. Amuba has a tutor and trusted companion named Jethro, an older man whose calm judgment balances the boy's eagerness. Their bond is one of the key relationships of the whole novel.
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What is The Cat of Bubastes about?
It is a historical adventure about Amuba, a young prince of the Rebu who is carried off to Egypt as a captive. He lives in a priest's household, where a sacred cat becomes the cause of great danger.
When is The Cat of Bubastes set?
Henty wrote it in 1889, using the knowledge of Egypt then available.
Why was the cat sacred in The Cat of Bubastes?
Cats were linked with the goddess Pasht, who was worshipped at Bubastis. The novel shows that harming one was a serious religious offense, which is why the cat matters so much to the plot.
The author
G. A. Henty
1832–1902 · English historical adventure novelist
George Alfred Henty (1832–1902) was a British novelist and war correspondent. He was born in Trumpington, Cambridgeshire, and lived in London. During the late nineteenth century, he wrote historical adventure novels for young readers. His books include The Cat of Bubastes, The Dash for Khartoum, and With Cochrane the Dauntless.
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