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100 1 _aPoole, Sophia Lane,
_d1804-1891
245 1 4 _aThe Englishwoman in Egypt :
_bLetters from Cairo, Written During a Residence There in 1842, 3, & 4
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-05-17
508 _aProduced by MFR, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Englishwoman in Egypt" by Sophia Lane Poole is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The book offers an intimate account of the author's experiences as she navigates the cultural and social landscapes of Egypt while accompanying her brother, E.W. Lane, a noted Egyptologist. Through a series of letters addressed to a friend, Poole shares her observations of local customs, particularly focusing on the lives of women in Cairo and the higher echelons of Egyptian society. At the start of the narrative, Sophia Lane Poole expresses her eager anticipation as she arrives in Alexandria, detailing her first impressions of the city, its inhabitants, and the contrasting experiences between the European section and the Arab community. She notes the narrow, crowded streets, the costumes of the people, and the mix of elegance and poverty that characterizes her surroundings. The author also reflects on her curiosity about the conditions of women in Egypt, hinting at her exploration of hareems and the customs surrounding them. This opening portion sets the tone for a vivid and personal exploration of Egyptian society through the eyes of a Western woman, laying the groundwork for deeper cultural insights in the subsequent letters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEgypt -- Description and travel
653 _aPoole, Sophia Lane, 1804-1891 -- Travel -- Egypt
653 _aEgypt -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59526
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