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moine et le vénérable: roman
Text: French
241 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1985
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Christian Jacq
226 books945 followersAlso writes under the names Célestin Valois, J.B. Livingstone, and Christopher Carter.
Christian Jacq is a French author and Egyptologist. He has written several novels about ancient Egypt, notably a five book suite about pharaoh Ramses II, a character whom Jacq admires greatly.
Jacq's interest in Egyptology began when he was thirteen, and read History of Ancient Egyptian Civilization by Jacques Pirenne. This inspired him to write his first novel. He first visited Egypt when he was seventeen, went on to study Egyptology and archaeology at the Sorbonne, and is now one of the world's leading Egyptologists.
By the time he was eighteen, he had written eight books. His first commercially successful book was Champollion the Egyptian, published in 1987. As of 2004 he has written over fifty books, including several non-fiction books on the subject of Egyptology.
He and his wife later founded the Ramses Institute, which is dedicated to creating a photographic description of Egypt for the preservation of endangered archaeological sites.
Between 1995-1997, he published his best selling five book suite Ramsès, which is today published in over twenty-five countries. Each volume encompasses one aspect of Ramesses' known historical life, woven into a fictional tapestry of the ancient world for an epic tale of love, life and deceit.
Jacq's series describes a vision of the life of the pharaoh: he has two vile power-hungry siblings, Shanaar, his decadent older brother, and Dolora, his corrupted older sister who married his teacher. In his marital life, he first has Isetnofret (Iset) as a mistress (second Great Wife), meets his true love Nefertari (first Great Wife) and after their death, gets married to Maetnefrure in his old age. Jacq gives Ramesses only three biological children: Kha'emweset, Meritamen (she being the only child of Nefertari, the two others being from Iset) and Merneptah. The other "children" are only young officials trained for government and who are nicknamed "sons of the pharaoh".
Christian Jacq is a French author and Egyptologist. He has written several novels about ancient Egypt, notably a five book suite about pharaoh Ramses II, a character whom Jacq admires greatly.
Jacq's interest in Egyptology began when he was thirteen, and read History of Ancient Egyptian Civilization by Jacques Pirenne. This inspired him to write his first novel. He first visited Egypt when he was seventeen, went on to study Egyptology and archaeology at the Sorbonne, and is now one of the world's leading Egyptologists.
By the time he was eighteen, he had written eight books. His first commercially successful book was Champollion the Egyptian, published in 1987. As of 2004 he has written over fifty books, including several non-fiction books on the subject of Egyptology.
He and his wife later founded the Ramses Institute, which is dedicated to creating a photographic description of Egypt for the preservation of endangered archaeological sites.
Between 1995-1997, he published his best selling five book suite Ramsès, which is today published in over twenty-five countries. Each volume encompasses one aspect of Ramesses' known historical life, woven into a fictional tapestry of the ancient world for an epic tale of love, life and deceit.
Jacq's series describes a vision of the life of the pharaoh: he has two vile power-hungry siblings, Shanaar, his decadent older brother, and Dolora, his corrupted older sister who married his teacher. In his marital life, he first has Isetnofret (Iset) as a mistress (second Great Wife), meets his true love Nefertari (first Great Wife) and after their death, gets married to Maetnefrure in his old age. Jacq gives Ramesses only three biological children: Kha'emweset, Meritamen (she being the only child of Nefertari, the two others being from Iset) and Merneptah. The other "children" are only young officials trained for government and who are nicknamed "sons of the pharaoh".
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September 22, 2020
Distrito, entretenido pero predecible. Igualmente lo disfruté
January 14, 2011
Nothing to do with Egypt, but still History related. This time, the story takes place during World War 2, and is about the fate of monks and freemasons, persecuted and captured because Hitler's believed they had important secrets he could use as a weapon.
We follow two of them, one monk and one freemason, who, prisoners in a Nazi's camp set in France, had to cooperate to survive.
This is no easy task for either of them, as they were taught all their live to "despise" each other's beliefs. But the need for survival, and the cruelty of their situation will force them to put a hold on this long time grudge.
Really interesting, as it explain an aspect of the war, and of Hitler's plan, no one seems to talk about (at least I've never heard of it). It also enlightned me a little on the freemasons' world and rituals.
We follow two of them, one monk and one freemason, who, prisoners in a Nazi's camp set in France, had to cooperate to survive.
This is no easy task for either of them, as they were taught all their live to "despise" each other's beliefs. But the need for survival, and the cruelty of their situation will force them to put a hold on this long time grudge.
Really interesting, as it explain an aspect of the war, and of Hitler's plan, no one seems to talk about (at least I've never heard of it). It also enlightned me a little on the freemasons' world and rituals.
December 23, 2021
“-prendete posto, fratelli.
Con questa semplice frase, il mondo era rimesso in sesto. Ogni fratello accettava il suo giusto posto in un universo senza pecche”
Un romanzo difficile da reperire, che sono riuscito fortunatamente a leggere attraverso il prestito Inter-bibliotecario.
Questo romanzo storico, ambientato a Parigi nel 1944, ha come protagonista François Branier, Maestro Venerabile della loggia massonica “conoscenza” e frate Benoît, monaco benedettino.
Entrambi internati in un campo di prigionia speciale, ubicato in una fortezza e destinato dal reich a tutti coloro che riteneva in possesso di poteri o segreti particolari di cui appropriarsi. Un rapporto di controversa amicizia, fatta di un progressivo superamento di pregiudizi reciproci, nasce tra i due, obbligati a condividere gli orrori del campo.
Il Venerabile, prigioniero insieme ad alcuni suoi "fratelli", nel corso del romanzo mette anche a repentaglio la sua stessa vita per riuscire a recuperare l'indispensabile per allestire una turnata rituale dentro il campo, partendo da oggetti semplici come candele, fiammiferi, un pezzo di gesso e chiavi inglesi, al fine di allestire i simboli sacri che avrebbero permesso di sacralizzare, anche se per poco, quel luogo profano.
Tra mille difficoltà l'Abate ed il Maestro Venerable, superando quelle divisioni religiose apparentemente insormontabili, si fecero infine un giuramento reciproco di aiutarsi l'un l'altro nella costruzione di nuovi rispettivi luoghi sacri.
Un bel romanzo sullo spirito di fratellanza tra gli uomini, sulla tolleranza e sulla reciproca convivenza nel rispetto della diversità delle idee, che prende spunto da fatti realmente avvenuti.
#lamedicinadellapovertá #libri #christianjaq #architetto #massoneria #freemasons #freimaurer #fratellanza #fratelli #massoni #romanzi #romanzistorici
Con questa semplice frase, il mondo era rimesso in sesto. Ogni fratello accettava il suo giusto posto in un universo senza pecche”
Un romanzo difficile da reperire, che sono riuscito fortunatamente a leggere attraverso il prestito Inter-bibliotecario.
Questo romanzo storico, ambientato a Parigi nel 1944, ha come protagonista François Branier, Maestro Venerabile della loggia massonica “conoscenza” e frate Benoît, monaco benedettino.
Entrambi internati in un campo di prigionia speciale, ubicato in una fortezza e destinato dal reich a tutti coloro che riteneva in possesso di poteri o segreti particolari di cui appropriarsi. Un rapporto di controversa amicizia, fatta di un progressivo superamento di pregiudizi reciproci, nasce tra i due, obbligati a condividere gli orrori del campo.
Il Venerabile, prigioniero insieme ad alcuni suoi "fratelli", nel corso del romanzo mette anche a repentaglio la sua stessa vita per riuscire a recuperare l'indispensabile per allestire una turnata rituale dentro il campo, partendo da oggetti semplici come candele, fiammiferi, un pezzo di gesso e chiavi inglesi, al fine di allestire i simboli sacri che avrebbero permesso di sacralizzare, anche se per poco, quel luogo profano.
Tra mille difficoltà l'Abate ed il Maestro Venerable, superando quelle divisioni religiose apparentemente insormontabili, si fecero infine un giuramento reciproco di aiutarsi l'un l'altro nella costruzione di nuovi rispettivi luoghi sacri.
Un bel romanzo sullo spirito di fratellanza tra gli uomini, sulla tolleranza e sulla reciproca convivenza nel rispetto della diversità delle idee, che prende spunto da fatti realmente avvenuti.
#lamedicinadellapovertá #libri #christianjaq #architetto #massoneria #freemasons #freimaurer #fratellanza #fratelli #massoni #romanzi #romanzistorici
February 11, 2026
Die Geschichte inspiriert von wahren Personen und historischen Begebenheiten spielt während des Zweiten Weltkriegs und beleuchtet das Schicksal insbesondere von einem Mönch und einem Freimaurer, die verfolgt und gefangen genommen werden. Hitler war davon überzeugt, sie könnten im Besitz wichtiger Geheimnisse sein, die er als Waffen nutzen wollte, um eine neue Religion zu begründen und das Volk manipulierbar zu machen.
Die beiden Männer versuchen in einem Nazi-Lager in Frankreich um ihr Überleben zu kämpfen und psychischer und physischer Gewalt. Dabei steht ihnen eine schwierige Aufgabe bevor, denn ihr ganzes Leben lang wurde ihnen beigebracht, die Überzeugungen des jeweils anderen zu verachten. Doch die Brutalität der Umstände und der Wille, zu überleben, führt zur Annäherung und sie setzen sich auseinander, debattieren und helfen anderen, verschwören sich und misstrauen einander. Nach und nach legen sie ihren gegenseitigen Groll beiseite. Dies geschieht hier und da auf eine humorvolle und Spitze Art.
Die Thematik und der Verlauf der Geschichte ist äußerst spannend, da hier ein Aspekt des Krieges beleuchtet wird, über den man kaum etwas hört. Es führte dazu, dass ich Religionen nochmal anders betrachte. Das Schicksal der Gefangenen berührte mich bis zum Schluss. Außerdem habe ich das Gefühl, etwas schlauer aus dem Buch zu gehen, weil ich viel über die Hintergründe der Freimaurer gelernt habe.
Vielen Dank für das Rezensionsexemplar von dem Salier Verlag über NetGalley. Die geäußerte Meinung ist meine eigene.
Die beiden Männer versuchen in einem Nazi-Lager in Frankreich um ihr Überleben zu kämpfen und psychischer und physischer Gewalt. Dabei steht ihnen eine schwierige Aufgabe bevor, denn ihr ganzes Leben lang wurde ihnen beigebracht, die Überzeugungen des jeweils anderen zu verachten. Doch die Brutalität der Umstände und der Wille, zu überleben, führt zur Annäherung und sie setzen sich auseinander, debattieren und helfen anderen, verschwören sich und misstrauen einander. Nach und nach legen sie ihren gegenseitigen Groll beiseite. Dies geschieht hier und da auf eine humorvolle und Spitze Art.
Die Thematik und der Verlauf der Geschichte ist äußerst spannend, da hier ein Aspekt des Krieges beleuchtet wird, über den man kaum etwas hört. Es führte dazu, dass ich Religionen nochmal anders betrachte. Das Schicksal der Gefangenen berührte mich bis zum Schluss. Außerdem habe ich das Gefühl, etwas schlauer aus dem Buch zu gehen, weil ich viel über die Hintergründe der Freimaurer gelernt habe.
Vielen Dank für das Rezensionsexemplar von dem Salier Verlag über NetGalley. Die geäußerte Meinung ist meine eigene.
January 20, 2023
Una historia peculiar. Que revela dos posturas que por historia han sido antagonicas
Por un lado el pensamiento religioso católico y por otro el de la orden masónica, que han está en pugna a lo largo de la historia.
Dos líderes cada uno respectivamente desde su área. El monje y venerable está cargado de argumentos. Opiniones encontradas a cerca de la divinidad. La amistad. El amor al prójimo. Pero la situación que apremia es la de sobrevivír en un campo de concentración nazi.
Este último contexto hace que prácticamente se encuentren en una jaula dos ideologías distintas.
Sin duda revela algúnos detalles acerca de la masonería. Su funcionamiento y preceptos básicos para quienes estén más interésados en esos temas.
Por un lado el pensamiento religioso católico y por otro el de la orden masónica, que han está en pugna a lo largo de la historia.
Dos líderes cada uno respectivamente desde su área. El monje y venerable está cargado de argumentos. Opiniones encontradas a cerca de la divinidad. La amistad. El amor al prójimo. Pero la situación que apremia es la de sobrevivír en un campo de concentración nazi.
Este último contexto hace que prácticamente se encuentren en una jaula dos ideologías distintas.
Sin duda revela algúnos detalles acerca de la masonería. Su funcionamiento y preceptos básicos para quienes estén más interésados en esos temas.
May 20, 2020
Desde un punto de vista literario, es una novela muy floja. Los personajes son superficiales, los diálogos entre los dos protagonistas parecen poco trabajados, las situaciones forzadas. Le doy dos estrellas porque la idea me parece interesante: enfrentar a la Iglesia con la Masonería desde la tolerancia, teniendo en cuenta que la primera siempre ha atacado a la segunda (ha llegado a excomulgar a los masones), y porque para los que desconocen el mundo masónico, tan denostado por regímenes totalitarios (habría que preguntarse el motivo), conozcan alguno de sus elementos.
November 1, 2024
[FR] Le récit veut mettre en opposition la religion et la franc-maçonnerie dans le décor de la seconde guerre mondiale mais ici Christian Jacq n’a pas su m’embarquer dans son récit comme je l’avait été dans ses nombreux écrits sur l’Egypte ancienne : je reste sur ma faim…
[EN] The story wants to contrast religion and Freemasonry in the setting of the Second World War but here Christian Jacq was not able to draw me into his story as I had been in his numerous writings on Egypt. old: I'm still hungry...
[EN] The story wants to contrast religion and Freemasonry in the setting of the Second World War but here Christian Jacq was not able to draw me into his story as I had been in his numerous writings on Egypt. old: I'm still hungry...
September 8, 2024
Lettura intensa che mi ha fatto commuovere. La Fede in Dio e il segreto degli iniziati alla fine ricercano la stessa cosa: un senso delle cose.
Anche all'interno di un lager può sopravvivere la bellezza, la saggezza e la forza.
Christian Jacq è un romanziere superlativo.
Anche all'interno di un lager può sopravvivere la bellezza, la saggezza e la forza.
Christian Jacq è un romanziere superlativo.
February 29, 2020
Un peu lent. On en apprend un peu sur cette cellule nazie chargée de traquer les sciences occultes.
March 6, 2020
Entretenido, pero predecible.
February 18, 2023
Una novela de suspenso con mucha terminología de la masonería. Secretismo, ocultismo, elementos esotéricos abundan en una narración con trepidante acción y un feliz desenlace.
April 28, 2023
Difficile de s'arrête un instant, roman très prenant.
August 2, 2023
Interessantíssimo
January 10, 2026
Fin très décevante , impression de livre bâclé
March 26, 2023
Una novela sencilla y sin pretensiones basada en hechos reales. A través de los diálogos, en ocasiones enfrentados entre el monje y el venerable, el lector puede conocer de manera muy superficial como funciona una logia y cuáles son sus objetivos. También seremos testigos de los miedos, temores y recelos entre personas que tienen ideas irreconciliables y visiones opuestas del mundo, pese a que tiene que primar el entendimiento para intentar su supervivencia.
December 29, 2021
Narrazione a tratti un pochino lenta ma il romanzo mi ha catturato. Jacq si e' confermato per me come un'ottimo scrittore. Ai tempi dell'occupazione nazista il Reich rinchiude in un apposita fortezza tutti coloro con particolari "poteri". Li si incroceranno i destini del massone Dott. Branier e del benedettino frate Benoit che si troveranno, loro malgrado, a condividere un destino comune
November 2, 2016
L'histoire d'un moine guérisseur et le vénérable maître d'une loge maçonnique ultra secrète en 1944, emprisonnés par la Gestapo qui veut leur soutirer leurs secrets et s'emparer de leurs pouvoirs....Dramatique, puissant, vivant et plein d'espoir....
April 3, 2007
I am a fan of Jacq. This book is about a priest and a Mason jailed together by the Nazis. Each with his own set of beliefs...will they join forces or won't they. A very good read
March 5, 2013
Very well written. Nice plot.
May 5, 2014
interesante libro, que da que pensar que nada es blanco o negro, sino un resultado de matices grises que varían de las circunstancias del momento.
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