Sand and Canvas: Narrative of adventures in Egypt with a sojourn among the artists in Rome

"Sand and Canvas: Narrative of Adventures in Egypt" by Samuel Bevan is a 19th-century travelogue where a man escapes his London life after a partnership falls apart, finding himself answering a mysterious ad in "The Times" that whisks him away on an unforeseen adventure. From an awkward job interview to a frenzied farewell, he sails to Alexandria, Egypt, where he immerses himself in the vibrant culture and navigates the humorous challenges of a world far different from his own, setting the stage for a journey filled with unexpected encounters and discoveries.