The Spell of Egypt


Gelesen von Sibella Denton

(4.8 stars; 12 reviews)

The author, a British journalist and novelist, is interested in the feel of the places he visits. He describes at length a visit he has made to Egypt, with emphasis on the emotional response the places generate. (summary by Sibella) (4 hr 3 min)

Kapitel

01 - Ch. I: The Pyramids 9:57 Gelesen von Sibella Denton
02 - Ch. II: The Sphinx 9:06 Gelesen von Sibella Denton
03 - Ch. III: Sakkara 8:12 Gelesen von Sibella Denton
04 - Ch. IV: Abydos 7:41 Gelesen von Sibella Denton
05 - Ch. V: The Nile 5:18 Gelesen von Sibella Denton
06 - Ch. VI: Denderah 12:12 Gelesen von Sibella Denton
07 - Ch. VII: Karnak, pt. 1 11:57 Gelesen von Sibella Denton
08 - Ch. VII: Karnak, pt. 2 8:55 Gelesen von Sibella Denton
09 - Ch. VIII: Luxor 14:39 Gelesen von Sibella Denton
10 - Ch. IX: Collosi of Memnon 11:11 Gelesen von Sibella Denton
11 - Ch. X: Medinet-Abu 10:00 Gelesen von Sibella Denton
12 - Ch. XI: The Ramesseum 13:04 Gelesen von Sibella Denton
13 - Ch. XII: Deir-el-Bahari 15:31 Gelesen von Sibella Denton
14 - Ch. XIII: The Tombs of the Kings 6:01 Gelesen von Sibella Denton
15 - Ch. XIV: Edfu, pt. 1 10:20 Gelesen von Sibella Denton
16 - Ch. XIV: Edfu, pt. 2 9:24 Gelesen von Sibella Denton
17 - Ch. XV: Kom Ombos 12:30 Gelesen von Sibella Denton
18 - Ch. XVI: Philae 12:11 Gelesen von Sibella Denton
19 - Ch. XVII: "Pharoah's Bed", pt. 1 9:51 Gelesen von Sibella Denton
20 - Ch. XVII: "Pharoah's Bed", pt. 2 11:14 Gelesen von Sibella Denton
21 - Ch. XVIII: Old Cairo, pt. 1 11:15 Gelesen von Sibella Denton
22 - Ch. XVIII: Old Cairo, pt. 2 11:35 Gelesen von Sibella Denton
23 - Ch. XVIII: Old Cairo, pt. 3 11:34 Gelesen von Sibella Denton

Bewertungen

Good, but limited, book


(4 stars)

The author focuses on the feel of places, not their appearance or history. So the book has an odd tone. Pleasant if that's what you are looking for, but lacking meatiness if you are wanting more history.


(5 stars)

A wonderful reader and a very interesting travel text.