The Spell of Egypt

Robert Smythe Hichens (1864 - 1950)

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)

Genre(s): Travel & Geography, Memoirs

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 01 - Ch. I: The Pyramids Sibella Denton
00:09:57
Play 02 02 - Ch. II: The Sphinx Sibella Denton
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Play 03 03 - Ch. III: Sakkara Sibella Denton
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Play 04 04 - Ch. IV: Abydos Sibella Denton
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Play 05 05 - Ch. V: The Nile Sibella Denton
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Play 06 06 - Ch. VI: Denderah Sibella Denton
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Play 07 07 - Ch. VII: Karnak, pt. 1 Sibella Denton
00:11:57
Play 08 08 - Ch. VII: Karnak, pt. 2 Sibella Denton
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Play 09 09 - Ch. VIII: Luxor Sibella Denton
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Play 10 10 - Ch. IX: Collosi of Memnon Sibella Denton
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Play 11 11 - Ch. X: Medinet-Abu Sibella Denton
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Play 12 12 - Ch. XI: The Ramesseum Sibella Denton
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Play 13 13 - Ch. XII: Deir-el-Bahari Sibella Denton
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Play 14 14 - Ch. XIII: The Tombs of the Kings Sibella Denton
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Play 15 15 - Ch. XIV: Edfu, pt. 1 Sibella Denton
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Play 16 16 - Ch. XIV: Edfu, pt. 2 Sibella Denton
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Play 17 17 - Ch. XV: Kom Ombos Sibella Denton
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Play 18 18 - Ch. XVI: Philae Sibella Denton
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Play 19 19 - Ch. XVII: "Pharoah's Bed", pt. 1 Sibella Denton
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Play 20 20 - Ch. XVII: "Pharoah's Bed", pt. 2 Sibella Denton
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Play 21 21 - Ch. XVIII: Old Cairo, pt. 1 Sibella Denton
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Play 22 22 - Ch. XVIII: Old Cairo, pt. 2 Sibella Denton
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Play 23 23 - Ch. XVIII: Old Cairo, pt. 3 Sibella Denton
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