Amelia Peabody's Egypt: A CompendiumThe Egypt that so enticed and enchanted intrepid archaeologist-sleuth Amelia Peabody in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries was a place of wonder, mystery, danger, and the lure of antiquity. Now, with this monumental volume of Egyptian culture, history, and arcania, readers will be able to immerse themselves in the great lady's world more completely than ever before. Journey through the bustling streets and markets of Cairo a hundred years ago. Surround yourself with the customs and color of a bygone time. Explore ancient tombs and temples and marvel at the history of this remarkable land -- from the age of the pharaohs through the Napoleonic era to the First World War. Also included in Amelia Peabody's Egypt are a hitherto unpublished journal entry and intimate biographies of the Emersons and their friends, which provide a uniquely personal view of the lives, relationships, opinions, politics, and delightful eccentricities of mystery's first family, as well as unforgettable pearls of wit and wisdom from everyone's favorite fictional Egyptologist herself. Containing nearly 600 black-and-white photographs and illustrations, and articles by numerous experts, Amelia Peabody's Egypt sparkles with unforgettable glimpses of the exotic and the bizarre, the unusual and the unfamiliar -- a treasure trove that overflows with Egyptological riches, along with wonderful insights into the culture and mores of the Victorian era, including the prevalent attitudes on empire, fashion, feminism, tourists, servants, and much more. A one-of-a-kind collection that offers endless hours of pleasure for Peabodyphiles and Egypt aficionados alike, here is a tome to cherish; a grand and glorious celebration of the life, the work, and the world of the incomparable Amelia Peabody. |
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... Emerson , January - February 1885 ..... 14 The Emerson Era : I The Historical Background to the Journals A Splendid Overview of Egyptology : Napoleon to World War I Dennis Forbes ..... 18 A Commanding Perspective : The British in Egypt ...
... Emerson Era Lisa Speckhardt ..... 164 Musical Heritage : An Adept Discussion of the Musical Repertoire of the Emerson Family Kristen Whitbread ..... 172 The Best of Wonder : An Authoritative Analysis of Victorian Popular Fiction Barbara ...
... Emerson's journals is too long and unbelievable to relate here . When I began , I had no idea the labor would extend over so many years . The original source material consisted of only eight volumes , but they required careful editing ...
... Emerson January - February 1885 Opposite , A fellah & mummies , which , ground. 10 Jan. 1885 Boulaq Museum with Walter . Place is a damned di- saster . M. is an ass . Found a confounded woman trying to dust the pots !!! Could strangle T ...
... Emerson carried out his inten- tion and then forgot to retrieve the pages , which is not surprising , considering the ensuing events , described in the first volume of Mrs. Emerson's published mem- oirs . The crumpled manuscript was ...
Contents
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The British in Egypt 18841917 | 48 |
The Emersons Bane Tourists Along the Nile | 89 |
II | 99 |
The Art Architecture of Islam | 113 |