A Tale of the White Pyramid

A Tale of the White Pyramid is a short story by Willa Cather. It was first published on 22 December 1892 in The Hesperian.

Plot summary
Kakau tells about the death of Senefrau the First: his body was sealed into a sarcophagus. As a result, Kufu, the new King, is to have another pyramid built.

Characters

 * Kakau, son of Ramenko.
 * Ramenka, a 'high priest of Phatahah.
 * Rui, Kakau's uncle.
 * Senefrau the First, a King, now dead.
 * Kufu, the new king after Senefrau the First.

Allusions to other works

 * Egyptian mythology is mentioned through Osiris, Isis, and Khem.