The Bride of the Nile, Vol. 1

The author, a prominent German Egyptologist and novelist, is renowned for discovering the Ebers Papyrus, one of the earliest medical texts. His academic journey included studying jurisprudence and Oriental languages, leading to professorships in Egyptian language and antiquities. Ebers made significant contributions to Egyptology through his scholarly works, including the influential "Ägypten und die Bücher Moses" and the editing of the Ebers Papyrus, enhancing the understanding of ancient Egyptian medicine. His extensive research involved two scientific expeditions to Egypt.