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The Spell of Egypt

by Robert Smythe HICHENS (1864 - 1950)

03 - Ch. III: Sakkara

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)

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Listen next episodes of The Spell of Egypt:
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