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Leonardo Sciascia
The Council of Egypt

The Council of Egypt

Name: The Council of Egypt
Author: Leonardo Sciascia

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The Council of EgyptLeonardo SciasciaSciascia

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First published: 1966
Language: English
Editions: 5

Synopsis

Sicily, 1783. In order to curry favour with the religious authorities in Naples, Abbot Vella invents an ancient Arabic chronicle called "The Council of Egypt", which justifies baronial privilege and restores to the kingdom of Naples all power over the island.

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