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100 1 _aDuff Gordon, Lucie, Lady,
_d1821-1869
245 1 0 _aLetters from Egypt
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-02-21
508 _aTranscribed from the 1902 R. Brimley Johnson edition by David Price
520 _a"Letters from Egypt" by Lady Lucie Duff Gordon is a collection of travel letters written in the mid-19th century. This work presents a vivid and personal account of her experiences as an expatriate in Egypt, providing insight into the culture, society, and people she encountered. Through her writing, readers are likely to gain an intimate understanding of both the beauty and the hardships of life along the Nile, as well as the author's reflections on her interactions with Egyptians of various backgrounds. The opening of the collection introduces Lady Duff Gordon's journey and her immediate impressions of Cairo, where she finds herself immersed in a vibrant world characterized by kindness and warmth in stark contrast to the poverty and social disparities that abound. Her letters portray her interactions with locals, the warmth of her servant Omar, and her observations of cultural practices, all while highlighting the contrasts between her privileged experience as a foreign woman and the day-to-day struggles of the native population. This blend of personal narrative and social commentary sets the stage for a broader exploration of her time in Egypt, revealing a curious and compassionate perspective as she navigates her new surroundings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEgypt -- Description and travel
653 _aDuff Gordon, Lucie, Lady, 1821-1869 -- Correspondence
700 1 _aMeredith, George,
_d1828-1909
700 1 _aRoss, Janet,
_d1842-1927
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17816
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