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100 1 _aDenon, Vivant,
_d1747-1825
245 1 0 _aVoyages dans la basse et la haute Egypte :
_bpendant les campagnes de Bonaparte en 1798 et 1799
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-09-27
508 _aProduced by Mireille Harmelin, Valérie Duchossoy and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEgypt -- Description and travel
653 _aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Egyptian campaign, 1798-1799
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22780
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