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100 1 _aForster, E. M.
_q(Edward Morgan),
_d1879-1970
245 1 0 _aPharos and Pharillon
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-01-06
505 0 _aIntroduction -- Pharos: Pharos. The return from Siwa. Epiphany. Philo's little trip. Clement of Alexandria. St. Athanasius. Timothy the Cat & Timothy Whitebonnet. The god abandons Antony -- Pharillon: Eliza in Egypt. Cotton from the outside. The den. Between the Sun and the Moon. The solitary place. The poetry of C. P. Cavafy -- Conclusion.
508 _aProduced by Mary Glenn Krause, 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/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Pharos and Pharillon" by E. M. Forster is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the historical and cultural significance of Alexandria, focusing on the legendary lighthouse Pharos and the events surrounding it. The book intricately weaves together both ancient and modern perspectives, showcasing the complexities of the city's identity through various characters and historical references. The opening of the book provides a rich introduction to the setting of Alexandria, recounting the geographical evolution of the site where the Pharos lighthouse once stood. It begins with a historical description of the island of Pharos and transitions into significant events from its past, including Menelaus’s misadventures and the presence of diverse communities such as Greeks, Jews, and later Arabs. As the narrative unfolds, it establishes a connection between the past and the modern day, hinting at personal reflections and philosophical musings that set the tone for the rest of the book. The scene is set for an exploration of how the remnants of history, culture, and identity continue to shape contemporary lives in this storied city. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish essays -- 20th century
653 _aAlexandria (Egypt) -- History
653 _aFay, Eliza, 1756-1816 -- Travel
653 _aCavafy, Constantine, 1863-1933
653 _aAlexandria (Egypt) -- Description and travel
700 1 _aCavafy, Constantine,
_d1863-1933
700 1 _aValassopoulo, George
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61116
999 _c101942
_d101942