Antony and Cleopatra, the love-life of these two distinguished mortals, which belongs to history, has more than once afforded to art and poesy a welcome subject. Nineteenth century novel from the German Egyptologist and novelist who discovered the Egyptian medical papyrus at Luxor. Ebers early conceived the idea of popularizing Egyptian lore by means of historical romances. His first novel, An Egyptian Princess was published in 1864 and obtained great success.