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The Spell of Egypt

by 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 Denton)

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Total running time: 4:03:38
Read by Sibella Denton

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• 01 – Ch. I: The Pyramids – 00:09:57
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• 02 – Ch. II: The Sphinx – 00:09:06
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• 03 – Ch. III: Sakkara – 00:08:12
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• 04 – Ch. IV: Abydos – 00:07:41
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• 05 – Ch. V: The Nile – 00:05:18
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• 06 – Ch. VI: Denderah – 00:12:12
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• 07 – Ch. VII: Karnak, pt. 1 – 00:11:57
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• 08 – Ch. VII: Karnak, pt. 2 – 00:08:55
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• 09 – Ch. VIII: Luxor – 00:14:39
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• 10 – Ch. IX: Collosi of Memnon – 00:11:11
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• 11 – Ch. X: Medinet-Abu – 00:10:00
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• 12 – Ch. XI: The Ramesseum – 00:13:04
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• 13 – Ch. XII: Deir-el-Bahari – 00:15:31
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• 14 – Ch. XIII: The Tombs of the Kings – 00:06:01
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• 15 – Ch. XIV: Edfu, pt. 1 – 00:10:20
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• 16 – Ch. XIV: Edfu, pt. 2 – 00:09:24
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• 17 – Ch. XV: Kom Ombos – 00:12:30
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• 18 – Ch. XVI: Philae – 00:12:11
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• 19 – Ch. XVII: “Pharoah’s Bed”, pt. 1 – 00:09:51
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• 20 – Ch. XVII: “Pharoah’s Bed”, pt. 2 – 00:11:14
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• 21 – Ch. XVIII: Old Cairo, pt. 1 – 00:11:15
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• 22 – Ch. XVIII: Old Cairo, pt. 2 – 00:11:35
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• 23 – Ch. XVIII: Old Cairo, pt. 3 – 00:11:34
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Cataloged on August 27, 2007