Letters from Egypt
Letters from Egypt

Author: Florence Nightingale

Publisher: Grove Press

Published: 1992-08-01

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 9780802115324

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A collection of letters written during a journey to Egypt describing the author's views on the country and its history and people

Letters from Ancient Egypt
Letters from Ancient Egypt

Author: Edward Frank Wente

Publisher:

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13:

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This book provides translations of most of the letters that have survived reasonably intact from the Old Kingdom through the Twenty-first Dynasty of ancient Egypt. An introduction provides information relating to ancient Egyptian epistolography and discussion regarding the transmission of letters. The organization of the book is basically chronological, with separate sections devoted to royal letters and letters sent by and to the vizier. Also included are several model letters that were used in the education of the Egyptian scribe.--Publisher description.

Letters from Egypt
Letters from Egypt

Author: Lucy Duff Gordon

Publisher: Eland Classics

Published: 2020-09-16

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781780600383

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In 1862, Lucie Duff Gordon left her husband and three children in England and settled in Egypt, where she remained for the rest of her short life. Seeking respite from her tuberculosis in the dry air, she moved into a ramshackle house above a temple in Luxor, and soon became an indispensable member of the community. Setting up a hospital in her home, she welcomed all - from slaves to local leaders.

Ancient Egyptian Letters to the Dead
Ancient Egyptian Letters to the Dead

Author: Julia Hsieh

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2021-11-15

Total Pages: 431

ISBN-13: 9004472320

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In Ancient Egyptian Letters to the Dead: The Realm of the Dead through the Voice of the Living Julia Hsieh investigates the beliefs and practices of communicating with the dead in ancient Egypt as evidenced through extant Letters and provides detailed textual analysis.

Letters From Egypt To Plain Folks At Home
Letters From Egypt To Plain Folks At Home

Author: Mary Louisa Whately

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2013-01-29

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 1447483472

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Mary Whately's letters offer a fascinating insight into life in Egypt in 1879, and will prove to be an invaluable addition to the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in the people, customs, culture and climate of Egypt in this period. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Lady Duff Gordon's Letters From Egypt
Lady Duff Gordon's Letters From Egypt

Author: Lady Lucie Duff Gordon

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2022-10-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781015695856

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