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Child Of The Morning (Mass Market Paperback)

by Pauline Gedge (Author)
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Queen Hatshepsut ruled over Egypt in the early 15th century B.C. Although it couldn't have been easy holding a position for which being a man was part of the job description, she reigned for over 20 years, erecting many large monuments and skilfully manipulating the religion-based propaganda that underpinned the ancient Egyptian state. Only an Iron Lady, an ancient Margaret Thatcher, could have pulled it off.

Not according to Pauline Gedge in her classic historical romance, Child of the Morning. A beautiful dreamer, Daddy's little girl, the princess and later queen of wants nothing more than to commune with the gods and the beauties of nature and listen to the hymns sung to her every morning as the daughter of the sun. With her lover Senmut and a band of loyal followers, she brings a golden age of peace and prosperity to Egypt: "She smiled ... while the wig was lifted and settled on her head and the Cobra Coronet was slipped into place. She was changed into a Goddess, the golden, shining symbol of a golden, shining country." If such a story does not square with current interpretations of the admittedly meagre historical evidence surrounding Hatshepsut's reign, it matters not at all to those readers who have made Gedge's queen their inspiration and role model. Apart from the obligatory scenes of exotic but tasteful sex, this Alberta Novel Award winner still offers a vivid dream of female realization and a convincing imaginary world. Hatshepsut's engaging character drives the plot in a way not found in Gedge's later, turgid offerings such as The Scroll of Saqqara and The Hippopotamus Marsh. --Robyn Gillam



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While Hatshepsut, Egypt's only woman Pharoah, was considered a god, Gedge portrays her as very much a human being in this fine historical tale.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!!!!!, Jan 5 2004
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This book blew me away. I feel head over heels in love with it. This book had me on the edge of my seat the entire way through it. I now have the worst desire to see her temple. This tale of a powerful woman was inspiring. I just cannot recommend this book enough. Something every woman should read. I wish someone would make this a movie so more people could experience this story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Neonjake, April 8 2009
I have read this book twice and will read it again. This book tickled my interest in Hatshepsut and that interest continues to this day. I visited the Metropolitan Museum in New York City recently and it has an impressive display on Hatshepsut.
I am currently reading the third in the Lord of Two Lands series. I will write a quick review of them at their site.
Neonjake
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5.0 out of 5 stars Increadible book on the Greatest Female Pharaoh, Jun 21 2008
By J. Wolska "RockSteady" (Vancouver, BC) - See all my reviews
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This is one of my favourite books of all time, it is written with such detail it takes you right back in time to Ancient Egypt and the times of the Pharaoh's. The story of the rise to power of the only female Pharaoh of Egypt is a tale like no other. I recommend this book highly to all those who are facinated by times long past. May the name of the daughter of Ra and her memory never fade.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Difficult read.
Pauline Gedge is an incredible author and I have read many of her other books however I found "Child of the Morning" a slow and difficult read. Read more
Published on Mar 21 2005 by L. Long

4.0 out of 5 stars As Compared to Her Other Works
Pauline Gedge is perhaps my favorite author because of her ability to write so well about a time in history veiled in mystery. Read more
Published on May 12 2004 by J.P.

5.0 out of 5 stars Pauline Gedge is the best author of things Egyptian - EVER!
This was the first book that introduced me to the works of Pauline Gedge back when I was a freshman in college in 1980. Read more
Published on April 7 2004 by Christina Paul

4.0 out of 5 stars Simply put, it broke my heart this book had to end.
My experience of being completely enthralled while reading this book is still with me after four years; it will forever be with me. Read more
Published on Jul 3 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Ancient Egyptian Historical Fiction
This was the first book of Pauline Gedge that I purchased. The first time I read it I only got about halfway through before giving up, finding it a little boring. Read more
Published on Nov 3 2002 by maradior

5.0 out of 5 stars I am an Egypt freak and this is my favorite book EVER!
Before picking up "Child of the Morning" I had never read anything by Pauline Gedge. Imagine my surprise running into this on a random surf through Amazon! Read more
Published on Sep 19 2002 by J M

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Historical Fiction
The life of Hapshepsut has never been written so well (in fiction). Being an Egyptologist, I found this book to have very few errors that would interfere with reading. Read more
Published on Sep 15 2002 by Golden Pharaoh

3.0 out of 5 stars Great escape for a rainy day
Oh, and you thought today's politics were complicated. By order of the living god Pharoh, and a whole lot of (papyrus) paper work, pretty little Hatshepsut becomes ruler of all... Read more
Published on Aug 1 2002 by Molly Angstman

4.0 out of 5 stars A companion book
I read THE HORUS KILLING by P. C. Doherty and it deals with Queen Hatusu and Senenmut just like Gedge does in CHILD OF THE MORNING. Read more
Published on May 3 2002 by Janette Helweg

4.0 out of 5 stars great egyptian heroine book
I read this book about 20 years ago. I'm surprised to see it's still in print which only speaks for it being a really good book. Read more
Published on April 18 2002

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