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The Spell of Egypt

Gelesen von Sibella Denton

(4,727 Sterne; 11 Bewertungen)

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

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02 - Ch. II: The Sphinx

9:06

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03 - Ch. III: Sakkara

8:12

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04 - Ch. IV: Abydos

7:41

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05 - Ch. V: The Nile

5:18

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06 - Ch. VI: Denderah

12:12

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07 - Ch. VII: Karnak, pt. 1

11:57

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08 - Ch. VII: Karnak, pt. 2

8:55

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09 - Ch. VIII: Luxor

14:39

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10 - Ch. IX: Collosi of Memnon

11:11

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11 - Ch. X: Medinet-Abu

10:00

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12 - Ch. XI: The Ramesseum

13:04

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13 - Ch. XII: Deir-el-Bahari

15:31

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14 - Ch. XIII: The Tombs of the Kings

6:01

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15 - Ch. XIV: Edfu, pt. 1

10:20

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16 - Ch. XIV: Edfu, pt. 2

9:24

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17 - Ch. XV: Kom Ombos

12:30

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18 - Ch. XVI: Philae

12:11

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

9:51

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

11:14

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

11:15

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

11:35

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

11:34

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Bewertungen

Good, but limited, book

(4 Sterne)

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.

(5 Sterne)

A wonderful reader and a very interesting travel text.