Le Roman de la momie

Synopsis of Le Roman de la momie

«Le Roman de la momie» is the historical novel by Théophile Gautier, published by Folio in paperback (320 pages, in French).

The novel opens with the discovery of an intact tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Inside, beside a papyrus, lies the mummy of Tahoser, a young woman who retains the appearance of life; the text resolves the mystery of how the orphan of a high priest came to rule Egypt, in a story of forbidden love and power.

Originally published in 1858, this 1986 edition is number 1718 in the Folio collection (Gallimard), edited by Jean-Michel Gardair.

For readers of French classics and adventure and romance tales set in ancient Egypt.