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)
Listen next episodes of
The Spell of Egypt:
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