The Spell of Egypt
Robert Smythe Hichens
Read by Sibella Denton
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) (4 hr 3 min)
Chapters
01 - Ch. I: The Pyramids | 9:57 | Read by Sibella Denton |
02 - Ch. II: The Sphinx | 9:06 | Read by Sibella Denton |
03 - Ch. III: Sakkara | 8:12 | Read by Sibella Denton |
04 - Ch. IV: Abydos | 7:41 | Read by Sibella Denton |
05 - Ch. V: The Nile | 5:18 | Read by Sibella Denton |
06 - Ch. VI: Denderah | 12:12 | Read by Sibella Denton |
07 - Ch. VII: Karnak, pt. 1 | 11:57 | Read by Sibella Denton |
08 - Ch. VII: Karnak, pt. 2 | 8:55 | Read by Sibella Denton |
09 - Ch. VIII: Luxor | 14:39 | Read by Sibella Denton |
10 - Ch. IX: Collosi of Memnon | 11:11 | Read by Sibella Denton |
11 - Ch. X: Medinet-Abu | 10:00 | Read by Sibella Denton |
12 - Ch. XI: The Ramesseum | 13:04 | Read by Sibella Denton |
13 - Ch. XII: Deir-el-Bahari | 15:31 | Read by Sibella Denton |
14 - Ch. XIII: The Tombs of the Kings | 6:01 | Read by Sibella Denton |
15 - Ch. XIV: Edfu, pt. 1 | 10:20 | Read by Sibella Denton |
16 - Ch. XIV: Edfu, pt. 2 | 9:24 | Read by Sibella Denton |
17 - Ch. XV: Kom Ombos | 12:30 | Read by Sibella Denton |
18 - Ch. XVI: Philae | 12:11 | Read by Sibella Denton |
19 - Ch. XVII: "Pharoah's Bed", pt. 1 | 9:51 | Read by Sibella Denton |
20 - Ch. XVII: "Pharoah's Bed", pt. 2 | 11:14 | Read by Sibella Denton |
21 - Ch. XVIII: Old Cairo, pt. 1 | 11:15 | Read by Sibella Denton |
22 - Ch. XVIII: Old Cairo, pt. 2 | 11:35 | Read by Sibella Denton |
23 - Ch. XVIII: Old Cairo, pt. 3 | 11:34 | Read by Sibella Denton |
Reviews
Good, but limited, book
Timothy Ferguson
The author focuses on the feel of places, not their appearance or history. So the book has an odd tone. Pleasant if that's what you are looking for, but lacking meatiness if you are wanting more history.
A LibriVox Listener
A wonderful reader and a very interesting travel text.