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Amelia Edwards (1831-1892) was an English novelist, journalist and travel writer. In the winter of 1873-1874 she and her companion visited Egypt, travelling up the Nile from Cairo to Abu Simbel and back. Edwards became fascinated with ancient Egypt as a result of this visit, founding the Egypt Exploration Fund in 1882 and devoting the rest of her life to Egyptology and the protection of Egypt's ancient monuments. This volume, first published in 1876, contains Edwards' engaging description of her life-changing visit to Egypt. She vividly describes ancient sites and monuments which have since been damaged or destroyed, and provides sharp observations and descriptions of contemporary Egyptian society and culture. Her animated and witty stories of her experiences, combined with over sixty illustrations created during her journey, ensured the immense popularity of this volume, which remains a charming and fascinating description of nineteenth-century Egypt.… (more)
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Great descriptions of what was happening in the year she visted of the places she visited and the people. It brought back some memories for me.
Amelia Edwards supported and promoted Egyptian culture heritage and
I also read her book, Untrodden Peaks and Unfrequented Valleys, about the Italian Dolomites. My grandparents lived near the Dolomites and I have visited there.
The reader needs to remember the book was written in the late 1800s and allow for impressions she gives. I have seen some negative reviews.
I was in Egypt in 2022 and plan to return in 2023.
I listened to the book on You Tube audio books.
I give it a 5 star rating and will read or listen to other books by Amelia B. Edwards.