The Spell of Egypt

audiobook

The Spell of Egypt

by Robert Hichens

EN·~3 hours·19 chapters

Chapters

19 total
1

by Robert Hichens

0:11
2

I. THE PYRAMIDS

8:33
3

II. THE SPHINX

7:47
4

III. SAKKARA

7:07
5

IV. ABYDOS

6:28
6

V. THE NILE

4:15
7

VI. DENDERAH

10:49
8

VII. KARNAK

17:47
9

VIII. LUXOR

12:48
10

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

Best known for witty satire and exotic, atmospheric fiction, this prolific English writer moved from late-Victorian literary scandal to bestselling popular novels. His work ranges from the Oscar Wilde send-up The Green Carnation to the desert romance The Garden of Allah.

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