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This historical fiction novel describes the life of the Coptic Christians a century after the Arab conquest of Egypt. It is being published posthumously, from the Egyptian author Iris Habib El-Masry (1910-1994), known for her "Story of the Coptic Church," the first comprehensive book on Coptic history that follows a modern historical approach. This novel follows Guirguis, the protagonist of this novel, who was commanded by his brother to be a "torchbearer" in the community he lived in, thus fulfilling Christ's commandment to be a "light unto the world." The setting of this novel, as well as the historical circumstances, are based on real facts. Guirguis lived in eighth-century Egypt, during the reign of the ruthless Muslim Caliph, Marwan II of Umayyad (reigned from 744-750). Although very little is known and said about eighth-century Egypt, especially about the Copts who lived during that dark time, El-Masry brilliantly portrays all of the monumental scenes and brings to life names that would have long been forgotten in history.
- | Author: Iris Habib El-Masry
- | Publisher: St. Mary & St. Moses Abbey Press
- | Publication Date: Jul 14, 2022
- | Number of Pages: 218 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback/Fiction
- | ISBN-10: 1939972493
- | ISBN-13: 9781939972491
- Author:
- Iris Habib El-Masry
- Publisher:
- St. Mary & St. Moses Abbey Press
- Publication Date:
- Jul 14, 2022
- Number of pages:
- 218 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Paperback/Fiction
- ISBN-10:
- 1939972493
- ISBN-13:
- 9781939972491