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Letters from Egypt: A Journey on the Nile, 1849-1850 Hardcover – January 1, 1988

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A collection of letters written during a journey to Egypt describing the author's views on the country and its history and people
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    223 pages
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    Grove Pr
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    January 1, 1988
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    9.25 x 1 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0802115322
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0802115324
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"Yes, my dear people, I have set my first footfall in the East, and oh! that I could tell you the new world of old poetry, of Bible images, of light, and life, and beauty which that word opens."

Florence Nightingale was twenty-nine when she visited Egypt in the winter of 1849-50 with her friends Charles and Selina Bracebridge. A journey to the fabled land of the Arabian Nights was a fantastic adventure at that time, and Florence wrote long, picturesque letters to her family describing her visit and her views of the country, its history and its people. These letters were edited and privately printed by her sister, Parthenope, in 1854 and were greatly admired by those who read them, but they have never before been published.

Attractive, intelligent and extremely well read, Miss Nightingale was one of the earliest women to make such a journey, and she researched her subject well. Her letters are a fascinating account of life in a country whose greatest asset, its past, had only recently been discovered. They are also a valuable record of a way of life that has now vanished. And they are an extraordinary account into the character of a woman who within five years was to become a legend.

The brilliant landscapes and unimaginable colors of Egypt also drew artists from all over Europe, and Letters from Egypt is illustrated throughout with the glorious paintings and lithographs of David Roberts, Theodore Frere, Edward Lear and others.

Anthony Sattin, who has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia, is a writer and journalist who lives in London. He discovered and edited An Englishwoman in India: Memoirs of Harriet Tyler, published in 1986, and among his other published works are Lifting the Veil: The British in Egypt 1768-1956, and The Pharaoh's Shadow, which discusses how ancient Egyptian practices have influenced modern customs in that country. He has also written travel guidebooks to Egypt and the Greek Islands for AAA Essential Guides and Fodor's with his wife Sylvie Franquet. He is a regular contributor to the travel and book sections of The Sunday Times (London).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grove Pr; First Edition (January 1, 1988)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 223 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0802115322
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0802115324
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.9 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.25 x 1 x 8 inches
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    An English social reformer and statistician, Florence Nightingale is celebrated as the founder of modern nursing. She helped abolish prostitution laws that were overly-harsh towards women and advocated for significant health reforms for all of British Society. She made significant accomplishments in professionalizing nursing roles for women, such as founding the first secular nursing school in Britain at St. Thomas Hospital. She was a skilled and versatile writer, whose work spread medical knowledge and was often presented in a clear and simple manner for those of poor literacy skills. After her death in 1910, her work survives her in the Nightingale Pledge, an oath still taken by nurses today.

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    Anthony Sattin is an author, journalist and broadcaster. A graduate of the University of East Anglia Creative Writing Masters programme, he began his career writing and reviewing fiction before turning to narrative non-fiction. His highly acclaimed books of history and travel include Young Lawrence, A Winter on the Nile, The Pharaoh's Shadow, The Gates of Africa and Lifting the Veil. His latest latest book, Nomads, The Wanderers Who Shaped Our World, is a work of history that looks at the shifting relations between nomadic and settled people over the past 12,000 years, since the time when we all lived on the move. A contributing editor to Condé Nast Traveller, editorial advisor on Geographical Magazine and a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, he lives between London and the Middle East.

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Sue Lehmann
5.0 out of 5 stars What I ordered
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2023
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Gave as a gift for friends we traveled with a long the Nile. Great read
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upperbench
5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect and timeless look at Egypt!
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2023
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After traveling to Egypt this little book with spectacular paintings of the historic sites is my absolute favorite!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2015
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I often imagine what it must have been like to explore Egypt before life became as it is today in that area of the world. Florence Nightingale's diaries of her travels down the Nile in this book make the imagining come to life. She was very young when she wrote this book, yet thoroughly researched the thousands of years of Egyptian history which she articulately shares in her diary entries, along with her often humorous personal critiques about the people and architecture. This is a wonderful escape book written by a very intelligent woman.
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Helen A. Fabel
4.0 out of 5 stars Letters from Egypt
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2009
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Being a nurse I enjoyed reading more about Florence Nightingale the adventure tourist and spiritual woman!Having recently travelled in Egypt,it is amazing how much the Nile has changed in the last 150years and what a rarity an Englishwoman must have been to the locals in Florences time.Cruising the Nile is now a luxury trip,but one has to admire Florence for her stamina and ingenuity.A great insight into Egypt.
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Neilah Desiree
5.0 out of 5 stars A Whole New POV
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2017
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Dated point of view, but very interesting from an historical perspective and I found the impressions of foreign perspective refreshing. I would have like the author.
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Akosua Albritton
3.0 out of 5 stars The illustrations are fantastic.
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2016
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Ms. Nightinngale's writing style doesn't keep my attention. The illustrations are fantastic.
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Carolina Girl
5.0 out of 5 stars how things have changed, and not.
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2018
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This was very interesting and gave real insight into Egypt tourism in the past.
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Alvira
5.0 out of 5 stars I thought this was a great book
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2013
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I couldn't imagine being able to read a book that Florence Nitengale wrote. It was her journey in Egypt when she was very young and I felt like I was there.
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Peter B
5.0 out of 5 stars Before Scutari!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2012
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Florence Nightingale was an intellingent and exceptionally well connected young woman, so the voyage she took down the Nile says much about the travel arrangements of affluent Victorians and their thirst for knowledge. However, the most interesting aspect is about Florence's sense of destiny; she believed that her God had chosen her for some special purpose in life, indeed she may have fancied she was hearing voices like Jean de Arc . So there is a sense that this is all a preparation for something unknown but purposeful that is to follow. You can therefore read this as an interesting description of the ancient monuments, but certainly as an explanation of why she was never going to give up when her nursing destiny became manifest and she faced official indifference and intolerance to her work in the hospital at Scutari and subsequently.
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Abuela
4.0 out of 5 stars a book with a difference
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2013
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The content of this book are the personal views of Florence Nightingale. Although the names for some of the sights are a little difficult to decipher at first ,after a few pages it becomes easier. The pictures are great and give an evocative feel of the time. I am enjoying it.
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monica
1.0 out of 5 stars Book was mouldy and smelly. Caught your breath when opened
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 7, 2023
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Going to be a gift but would be embarrassed to pass it on to anyone
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