02420cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500990014326400510024230000470029333600260034033700260036633800360039250000310042850802440045952011810070353400450188465300360192965300810196585600430204699900170208922780UtSlPG20260610133526.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aDT1 aDenon, Vivant,d1747-182510aVoyages dans la basse et la haute Egypte :bpendant les campagnes de Bonaparte en 1798 et 1799 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-09-27  aProduced by Mireille Harmelin, Valérie Duchossoy and the
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de France (BnF/Gallica)  a"Voyages dans la basse et la haute Égypte" by Vivant Denon is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book presents a detailed travelogue recounting Denon's experiences and observations in Egypt during the French campaigns led by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1798 and 1799. It offers a rich exploration of Egyptian antiquities, culture, and the landscape, all through the eyes of someone who was part of the significant military expedition.  The opening of the book introduces Denon’s deep desire to embark on a journey to Egypt, sparked by the prospect of the expedition. He shares his excitement and anxiety leading up to the voyage, illustrating his travels from Paris to Toulon and his eventual departure by ship. Along the way, he expresses his anticipation of discovering the ancient wonders of Egypt while providing vivid descriptions of his surroundings, both on land and at sea. His reflections reveal a profound appreciation for the beauty and historical significance of the destinations he is set to explore, setting the stage for the detailed accounts and insights that follow in the rest of the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEgypt -- Description and travel  aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Egyptian campaign, 1798-179940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22780  c63897d63897