A Thousand Miles Up the Nile Volume 1
A Thousand Miles Up the Nile Volume 1

Author: Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9781230421889

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 edition. Excerpt: ... back and falling in long folds to her feet. She smiled, put out her hand, and murmured "Backsheesh!" Her fingers were covered with rings, and her arms with silver bracelets. She begged because to beg is honourable, and customary, and a matter of inveterate habit; but she evidently neither expected nor needed the backsheesh she condescended to ask for. A few moments more and the sunset has faded, the village is left behind, the last half-mile of plain is trotted over. And now--hungry, thirsty, dusty, worn out with new knowledge, new impressions, new ideas --we are once more at home and at rest. CHAPTER V. Bedreshayn to Minieh. It is the rule of the Nile to hurry up the river as fast as possible, leaving the ruins to be seen as the boat comes back with the current; but this, like many another canon, is by no means of universal application. The traveller who starts late in the season has, indeed, no other course open to him. He must press on with speed to the end of his journey, if he would get back again at low Nile without being irretrievably stuck on a sand-bank till the next inundation floats him off again. But for those who desire not only to see the monuments, but to follow, however superficially, the course of Egyptian history as it is handed down through Egyptian art, it is above all things necessary to start early and to see many things by the way. For the history of ancient Egypt goes against the stream. The earliest monuments lie between Cairo and Siout, while the last temples to the old gods are chiefly found in Nubia. Those travellers, therefore, who hurry blindly forward with or without a wind, now sailing, now tracking, now punting, passing this place by night, and that by day, and never resting till they have gained the...

A Thousand Miles Up the Nile; Volume 1
A Thousand Miles Up the Nile; Volume 1

Author: Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards

Publisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press

Published: 2018-10-28

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9780344385797

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A Thousand Miles Up the Nile
A Thousand Miles Up the Nile

Author: Amelia B. Edwards

Publisher: Norton Creek Press

Published: 2008-12-07

Total Pages: 533

ISBN-13: 0981928420

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As enthralling as any work of fiction, A Thousand Miles up the Nile is the quintessential Victorian travel book. In 1873, Amelia B. Edwards, an upper-class Victorian spinster, spent the winter visiting the then largely unspoiled splendors of ancient Egypt. An accurate and sympathetic observer, she brings nineteenth-century Egypt to life. A Thousand Miles up the Nile was an instant hit in 1876, and is received with equal enthusiasm by modern readers. Fans of Elizabeth Peters’ Amelia Peabody Emerson series will see similarities between the two Amelias. More importantly, A Thousand Miles up the Nile provides a wealth of background information and detail that will increase the reader’s understanding and enjoyment of Peters’ novels. This Norton Creek Press edition of A Thousand Miles up the Nile is a reproduction of the illustrated 1890 edition by Routledge and Sons. Look for more of Edwards’ works from Norton Creek Press.

A Thousand Miles Up the Nile, Volume 1 - Primary Source Edition
A Thousand Miles Up the Nile, Volume 1 - Primary Source Edition

Author: Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards

Publisher: Nabu Press

Published: 2014-02-28

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 9781293770160

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

A Thousand Miles Up the Nile Volume 1-2
A Thousand Miles Up the Nile Volume 1-2

Author: Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 9781230421896

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVIII. Discoveries at Ahoo Simbel. We came back to find a fleet of Dahabeeyahs ranged along the shore at Aboo Simbel, and no less than three sketching tents in occupation of the ground. One of these, which happened to be pitched on the precise spot vacated by our Painter, was courteously shifted to make way for the original tenant; and in the course of a couple of hours, we were all as much at home as if we had not been away for half-a-day. Here, meanwhile, was our old acquaintance the "Fostat" with her party of gentlemen; yonder the "Zenobia," all ladies; the little "Alice" with Sir J. C. and Mr. W. on board; the "Sirena," flying the stars and stripes; the "Mansoorah," bound presently for the Fayoom. To these were next day added the "Ebers," with a couple of German savants; and the "Bagstones," welcome back from Wady Halfeh. What with arrivals and departures, exchange of visits, exhibitions of sketches, and sociabilities of various kinds, we had now quite a gay time. The Philae gave a dinner-party and fantasia under the very noses of the colossi, and every evening there was drumming and howling enough among the assembled crews to raise the ghosts of Rameses and all his Queens. This was pleasant enough while it lasted; but when the strangers dropped off one by one, and at the end of three days we were once more alone, I think we were not sorry. The place was, somehow, too solemn for "Singing, laughing, ogling, and all that." It was by comparing our watches with those of the travellers whom we met at Aboo Simbel, that we now found out how hopelessly our timekeepers and theirs had gone astray. We had been altering ours continually ever since leaving Cairo; but the sun was as continually putting them wrong again, so that we had lost...

A Thousand Miles Up the Nile, Volumes 1-2
A Thousand Miles Up the Nile, Volumes 1-2

Author: Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards

Publisher: Franklin Classics Trade Press

Published: 2018-10-21

Total Pages: 616

ISBN-13: 9780343898502

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.