Amelia Ann Blandford Edwards fut une romancière, journaliste et égyptologue anglaise, réputée pour ses romans méticuleusement documentés. Ses œuvres littéraires s'étendent à l'écriture de voyage, notamment en relatant ses périples à travers l'Égypte, où elle développa une fascination profonde. Constatant la menace pesant sur les monuments anciens, elle devint une fervente défenseure de leur préservation. Edwards co-fonda l'Egypt Exploration Fund et fit progresser de manière significative le domaine de l'égyptologie par ses conférences et ses publications, léguant finalement ses collections pour soutenir de futures études.
The book is a facsimile reprint of a historically significant work, preserving its original content while acknowledging potential imperfections due to its age, such as marks and notations. It is part of an effort to protect and promote important literature, ensuring accessibility through high-quality modern editions that remain true to the original text.
Amelia B. Edwards wrote this historical, egyptological, and cultural study in in 1877, and it became an immediate best-seller, reprinted in 1888 at home in England and abroad. She travelled throughout Egypt at a time when most women didn't leave home. One of the pioneering Egyptologists of the age, she established the Edwards Chair of Egyptology, occupied first by the great Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie. This book is in a sense a seminal work, known to have influenced the modern writings of Elizabeth Peters in her Amelia Peabody Emerson murder-mystery series. (Summary by Sibella Denton)
This antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of an original work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. Emphasizing cultural importance, the edition aims to protect and promote literature by providing an affordable, high-quality reproduction that remains true to the original text.
The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. This edition aims to protect and promote important literature by providing an accessible, high-quality reproduction that remains true to the original.
The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its historical significance. Readers should be aware that due to its age, it may include imperfections like marks, notations, and flawed pages. The reprint aims to protect and promote the original literature, offering an affordable, high-quality edition that remains true to the source material.
Un inconnu - sa malle de voyage indique « Barbox Frère » - descend sur un coup de tête du train à 3 heures du matin sur le quai de Mugby, nœud ferroviaire au sud de Birmingham. Ayant fait la connaissance de M. Lalampe, préposé à la signalisation, et de sa fille Phébé, il s’arrête quelques jours dans cette petite ville pour faire le point sur sa vie et décider d’un nouveau chemin qui le rendra enfin heureux. Quelle meilleure idée que d’essayer chacune des sept destinations qui partent de l’Embranchement de Mugby ? Et si le bonheur se trouvait justement là, au carrefour des voies de chemins de fer ? Un conte malicieux sur la recherche du bonheur et la destinée.
Set against the backdrop of 19th-century English society, this novel tells the story of a wealthy merchant whose sudden death leaves his heirs in possession of a vast fortune. As they struggle to navigate the treacherous waters of inheritance law and family intrigue, they must confront their own moral failings and the harsh realities of life in Victorian England. With its richly drawn characters and intricate plot, this book is a must-read for fans of classic literature.
The harrowing and true tale of a British woman's abduction and captivity by Chinese pirates in the mid-19th century. Edwards, a noted travel writer and archaeologist, recounts her ordeal with vivid detail and humor, from her initial abduction to her eventual release. Her book offers a rare glimpse into the world of piracy and international relations in the China seas, as well as a fascinating portrait of a pioneering female writer and adventurer.
Step into a world of mystery and intrigue with this gripping novel by Amelia B. Edwards. Set in Victorian England, it follows the adventures of two young women who become embroiled in a dangerous game of deception and betrayal. Full of suspense and unexpected twists, it is a must-read for fans of Gothic fiction.