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 Also included in Amelia Peabody's Egypt are a hitherto unpublished journal entry and intimate biographies of the Emersons and their friends, which provide a uniquely personal view of the lives, relationships, opinions,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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... Women detectives in literature . 6. Antiquities in literature . 7. Archaeology in literature . 8. Egypt - In literature . 1. Peters , Elizabeth II . Whitbread , Kristen . PS3563.E747Z56 2003 813.45 - dc21 04 05 06 07 RRD 10 9 87654 ...
... Amelia Peabody Emerson & the Women's Movement Elizabeth Foxwell ..... 138 A Specialized Indulgence : Amelia Peabody Emerson & the Evolution of Fashion , 1884-1915 Florence Rutherford ..... 146 Feluccas on the Nile . Seen But Not Heard :
... woman trying to dust the pots !!! Could strangle T. Cook for starting his tours . Egypt overrun with babbling idiot tourists . Women are the worst . Why the devil don't they stay home ? This one had the audacity to shout at me after I ...
... women . Walter dragged me off him . Absurd to lose one's temper over some- thing so trivial — but how did such a crawling , spineless creature gain courage enough to chal- lenge me ? Can it be he who is trotting about dis- guised as the ...
... woman ! I never supposed such a thing could happen to me , but it is the only possible explanation for my pres- ent state of confusion . So addled is my brain that I could almost believe it was Fate rather than coinci- dence that ...
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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 |