Lucie Duff Gordon
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.
Letters from Egypt
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.
By Lucie Duff Gordon
Letters from the Cape
Embark on a journey to 19th-century South Africa through intimate letters, revealing the author's interactions with diverse cultures and her reflections on a new world.
By Lucie Duff Gordon