The Spell of Egypt
Robert Smythe Hichens
Lu par Sibella Denton





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





Timothy Ferguson
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.





A LibriVox Listener
A wonderful reader and a very interesting travel text.