Radobis - Naguib Mahfouz

The ancient Egyptian legend from which the story of Cinderella was inspired. The young king "Mernerew II" falls in love with the beautiful Nubian "Radope" after finding her shoe that was stolen by an eagle during her bath. He approaches her and a romantic relationship develops between them. Radope helps him confront the temple priests, as the king wants to seize the lands designated for religious temples, while the priests oppose these measures. The conflict intensifies, and a massive revolution led by the priests demands that "Nitetokretis," the king's wife, take over the rule of the country. Radope remains loyal to the king until his fate is sealed. The second novel in the Mahfouz trilogy. To see all of Naguib Mahfouz's books, click here. Number of pages: 224 Year of publication: 2023 Publisher: Diwan for Publishing and Distribution