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The Spell of Egypt

The Spell of Egypt

by Robert Smythe HICHENS (1864 - 1950)

The author, a British journalist and novelist, is interested in the feel of the places he visits. He describes at length a visit he has made to Egypt, with emphasis on the emotional response the places generate. (summary by Sibella)


01 - Ch. I: The Pyramids

02 - Ch. II: The Sphinx

03 - Ch. III: Sakkara

04 - Ch. IV: Abydos

05 - Ch. V: The Nile

06 - Ch. VI: Denderah

07 - Ch. VII: Karnak, pt. 1

08 - Ch. VII: Karnak, pt. 2

09 - Ch. VIII: Luxor

10 - Ch. IX: Collosi of Memnon

11 - Ch. X: Medinet-Abu

12 - Ch. XI: The Ramesseum

13 - Ch. XII: Deir-el-Bahari

14 - Ch. XIII: The Tombs of the Kings

15 - Ch. XIV: Edfu, pt. 1

16 - Ch. XIV: Edfu, pt. 2

17 - Ch. XV: Kom Ombos

18 - Ch. XVI: Philae

19 - Ch. XVII: "Pharoah's Bed", pt. 1

20 - Ch. XVII: "Pharoah's Bed", pt. 2

21 - Ch. XVIII: Old Cairo, pt. 1

22 - Ch. XVIII: Old Cairo, pt. 2

23 - Ch. XVIII: Old Cairo, pt. 3