Champollion and the Mystery of the Hieroglyphs

Content : An enlightening novel to discover the life of the man known as the “Father of Egyptology”!

Since the discovery of the Rosetta Stone in Egypt, scholars have been in a state of excitement. They are puzzled by the text inscribed in three different languages, including the incomprehensible hieroglyphs — a true rarity!

Jean-François Champollion, an unconventional student with a love for dictionaries, grammar, and ancient and Oriental languages, dreams of solving this mystery. One day, he makes a promise: he will decipher the Rosetta Stone! But the task is daunting, and the competition fierce: Silvestre de Sacy, Akerblad, Young, and many other illustrious scholars are also striving to understand it.

Will Champollion be the first to unlock the secret of the hieroglyphs?