The Spell of Egypt

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The Spell of Egypt

by Robert Hichens

EN·~3 hours·19 chapters

Chapters

19 total

by Robert Hichens

0:11

I. THE PYRAMIDS

8:33

II. THE SPHINX

7:47

III. SAKKARA

7:07

IV. ABYDOS

6:28

V. THE NILE

4:15

VI. DENDERAH

10:49

VII. KARNAK

17:47

VIII. LUXOR

12:48

IX. COLOSSI OF MEMNON

9:51

Description

The opening invites listeners into a reverie of Egypt’s timeless allure, where ancient monuments stand as silent witnesses to centuries of mystery. A narrator returning after fourteen years finds the land both familiar and transformed, guided by the whisper of legends that speak of sun‑worship, lotus symbols, and the ever‑watchful Sphinx. Through vivid sketches of bustling Cairo—its hotels, veiled women, and eclectic crowds—the scene is set for a journey that feels as much internal as it is across the desert.

Beyond the city's clamor, the story drifts to the tranquil waters between the Nile and the sands, where date palms fringe a dream‑like sea and the silhouettes of pyramids loom on the horizon. The prose captures the hypnotic rhythm of the landscape, the soft calls of Bedouin caravans, and the gentle pull of the ancient past on a modern soul. Listeners are offered a meditative passage into a world where history, myth, and personal reflection intertwine.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (202K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Dagny; John Bickers; David Widger

Release date

2006-04-06

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Robert Hichens

Robert Hichens

1864–1950

A bestselling English novelist of the late Victorian and Edwardian years, he moved easily between satire, romance, mystery, and the supernatural. Best remembered for The Green Carnation and The Garden of Allah, he wrote with a sharp social eye and a flair for atmosphere.

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