My Winter on the Nile by Charles Dudley Warner
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About this eBook
| Author | Warner, Charles Dudley, 1829-1900 |
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| Title |
My Winter on the Nile Eighteenth Edition |
| Note | Reading ease score: 72.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive |
| Summary | "My Winter on the Nile" by Charles Dudley Warner is a travel memoir written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's journey through Egypt, providing detailed observations of the landscape, culture, and daily life of the Egyptian people during his exploration. Warner's narrative style blends humor with keen insight, capturing the essence of both the exotic and familiar aspects of the Orient. The beginning of this work introduces readers to the contrasting worlds of the East and West, setting the scene for Warner's adventurous winter in Egypt. He embarks on this journey in response to a particularly harsh winter in America, detailing his departure from Naples and the passage across the Mediterranean. As he arrives in Alexandria, he is struck by the vibrant chaos of the local port, filled with colorful characters and the bustling energy of the bazaar. Warner's observations of the people, sights, and sounds around him paint a vivid picture of a land steeped in ancient history and modern intrigue, inviting readers to join him on this captivating exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa |
| Subject | Nile River |
| Subject | Egypt -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 52212 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 2016 |
| Most Recently Updated | Feb 25, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 153 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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