"Letters from Egypt" by Lady Lucie Duff Gordon is a travelogue sharing an up-close and personal look into 19th-century Egyptian life through a series of letters. The author, an expatriate, paints a picture of both the captivating beauty and the harsh realities of living along the Nile, offering a rich cultural experience through her encounters with the local people and their customs. Her journey begins in Cairo, where she's immediately struck by the kindness and vibrancy of the culture, even amidst widespread poverty and inequality. The letters detail her interactions with Egyptians, the support from her servant Omar, and her observations of local traditions, highlighting the difference between her privileged status as a foreign woman and the everyday challenges faced by the native population, showing her curiosity and compassion as she adapts to her new environment.
Letters from Egypt
By Lucie Duff Gordon
Venture into the heart of 19th-century Egypt through the eyes of a European woman, who shares both the splendor and struggles of a land far from her own.
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About the AuthorLucie, Lady Duff-Gordon was an English author and translator who wrote as Lucie Gordon. She is best known for her Letters from Egypt, 1863–1865 (1865) and Last Letters from Egypt (1875), most of which are addressed to her husband, Alexander Duff-Gordon, and her mother, Sarah Austin. Having moved in prominent literary circles in London, she contracted tuberculosis and travelled in 1861 to South Africa for health reasons. She travelled on to Egypt in 1862 where she settled in Luxor, learnt Arabic, and wrote many letters about Egyptian culture, religion, and customs. Her letters are notable for humour, outrage at the ruling Ottomans, and many personal stories from the people around her.
Lucie, Lady Duff-Gordon was an English author and translator who wrote as Lucie Gordon. She is best known for her Letters from Egypt, 1863–1865 (1865) and Last Letters from Egypt (1875), most of which are addressed to her husband, Alexander Duff-Gordon, and her mother, Sarah Austin. Having moved in prominent literary circles in London, she contracted tuberculosis and travelled in 1861 to South Africa for health reasons. She travelled on to Egypt in 1862 where she settled in Luxor, learnt Arabic, and wrote many letters about Egyptian culture, religion, and customs. Her letters are notable for humour, outrage at the ruling Ottomans, and many personal stories from the people around her.
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