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Egyptian Sequence #3
Tutankhamun and the Daughter of Ra
Ankhesenamun has never been safe in all her short life.
Daughter of the Pharaoh Akhenaten and the fabled Nefertiti, and married at one time to her father, she has seen too much intrigue, too many deaths...
She is forced to marry Tutankhamun by the powerful General Horemheb at a time of bitter political and religious division - Ankhesenamun is the delicate link between scheming factions.
But she is left vulnerable by the failure of her plans for the sacred egg of Ra and the death of her young husband, and Ankhesenamun is forced into making one last extraordinary and desperate bid for life and happiness...
There are many people today who have heard of Tutankhamun. But not so many know the story of his wife, the young Ankhesenamun, facing dangerous and troubled times. Letters from her have been discovered and preserved, telling a story both moving and tragic, but also of daring, intelligence and courage. This is basically her story - the Daughter of Ra.
"Tutankhamun and the Daughter of Ra" is part of Moyra Caldecott's acclaimed Egyptian sequence, which also includes "Hatshepsut: Daughter of Amun" and "Akhenaten: Son of the Sun". Chronologically, "Tutankhamun and the Daughter of Ra" is the last book in the sequence.
212 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1990
About the author
Moyra Caldecott
62 books30 followersStarted academic career by obtaining degrees in English Literature and Philosophy.
* Briefly lectured in English Literature at university level.
* Raised three children and had a most interesting and stimulating life as the wife of Oliver Caldecott in London from 1951 to 1989. (Oliver was an editor at Penguin, Readers Union, and Hutchinson and founded his own publishing firm Wildwood House with his partner Dieter Pevsner. His last editorial post was at Rider, for Century Hutchinson. He was also a very good artist.)
* Took evening classes in palaeontology (geology always a favourite subject), religious studies and mythology.
* Was secretary of the Dulwich Group in the ’sixties, a most successful poetry reading group. Read a lot. Wrote books. Met many interesting people and had many interesting discussions. Travelled a lot.
* Her life has also been enriched by the interests of her children: Religion – Conservation – Art.
* She has had various experiences she considers to be ‘paranormal’, including a dramatic healing from angina. She gives talks to various personal growth and consciousness raising groups, and groups interested in the ancient sacred sites of Britain.
* Her most successful book so far, Guardians Of The Tall Stones, is set in ancient Bronze Age Britain, and is required reading for some groups visiting the sacred sites of Britain from America. It has been in print continuously since 1977.
* Myths and legends are a particular passion and she follows Jung and Joseph Campbell in believing that they are not ‘just’ stories but actually deep and meaningful expressions of the universal and eternal in the human psyche.
* Briefly lectured in English Literature at university level.
* Raised three children and had a most interesting and stimulating life as the wife of Oliver Caldecott in London from 1951 to 1989. (Oliver was an editor at Penguin, Readers Union, and Hutchinson and founded his own publishing firm Wildwood House with his partner Dieter Pevsner. His last editorial post was at Rider, for Century Hutchinson. He was also a very good artist.)
* Took evening classes in palaeontology (geology always a favourite subject), religious studies and mythology.
* Was secretary of the Dulwich Group in the ’sixties, a most successful poetry reading group. Read a lot. Wrote books. Met many interesting people and had many interesting discussions. Travelled a lot.
* Her life has also been enriched by the interests of her children: Religion – Conservation – Art.
* She has had various experiences she considers to be ‘paranormal’, including a dramatic healing from angina. She gives talks to various personal growth and consciousness raising groups, and groups interested in the ancient sacred sites of Britain.
* Her most successful book so far, Guardians Of The Tall Stones, is set in ancient Bronze Age Britain, and is required reading for some groups visiting the sacred sites of Britain from America. It has been in print continuously since 1977.
* Myths and legends are a particular passion and she follows Jung and Joseph Campbell in believing that they are not ‘just’ stories but actually deep and meaningful expressions of the universal and eternal in the human psyche.
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June 12, 2025
The author's interest in ancient Egypt and the historical characters is evident, as is the amount of research that must have preceded the writing. Sometimes the history overwhelms the fictional story and slows the pace. Point of view jumps from one character to another within a scene, which can be somewhat confusing.
The story, however, is compelling and tragic, making this book worth reading, especially for those already interested in the time and place.
The story, however, is compelling and tragic, making this book worth reading, especially for those already interested in the time and place.
March 31, 2018
Out of the three from this series I have read so far ...this was the best.
Much faster pace and much better in terms of character depth and the relationships between family.
I hope the last one is similar .
Much faster pace and much better in terms of character depth and the relationships between family.
I hope the last one is similar .
March 4, 2012
I'm mad for ancient Egypt. Neither Caldecott nor King Tut are among my favs. Okay though it follows the life of King Tut's widow and seems
quite true to the historical facts. Interesting that after his death she sent away for a prince of the Hittites to be her husband. He started out for
Egypt but was murdered along the way. She was the daughter/wife of Akhenaten and was later forced to marry the man who, I think, was her grandfather.
quite true to the historical facts. Interesting that after his death she sent away for a prince of the Hittites to be her husband. He started out for
Egypt but was murdered along the way. She was the daughter/wife of Akhenaten and was later forced to marry the man who, I think, was her grandfather.
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