Sisters

Georg Moritz Ebers (1837-1898) was a German writer, historian, and scholar of Egypt. His artistic legacy is closely linked to his scholarly pursuits: his passion for archaeology and oriental studies informed his historical novels, in which factual accuracy coexists with intense drama.

The novel "Sisters" transports the reader to Memphis during the reign of Queen Cleopatra. Behind the glitter of celebrations and the grandeur of the temples lies a dangerous power struggle: Euergetes, ruler of Alexandria and brother-in-law of Cleopatra, is plotting against Ptolemy Philometr. However, political intrigue merely provides the backdrop for the main conflict—the fate of two sisters, whose beauty and love are caught in a whirlwind of palace secrets. Ebers masterfully demonstrates how personal feelings and passions can change the course of events and expose the ruthless logic of history.