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The Amelia B. Edwards Library

The Amelia B. Edwards Library

Di: Amelia B. Edwards
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Come with me into a world of untrodden valleys, haunted roads, distant cities, ancient temples, and lives governed by passions no less mysterious than the past itself.

The Amelia B. Edwards Library presents the works of the remarkable Victorian novelist, traveller, Egyptologist, and teller of ghost stories, read in full. From the shadowy suspense of her supernatural tales to her journeys along the Nile and through the mountains of Europe, these are books written with curiosity, wit, courage, and an inexhaustible appetite for discovery.

Open the first page, and the journey begins.Public domain Mondiale
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  • A Thousand Miles up the Nile Chapter IV - Sakkârah and Memphis Part 1

    A Thousand Miles up the Nile Chapter IV - Sakkârah and Memphis Part 1
    Oct 17 2026
    In which the author and her party embark on an animated and dusty journey from Bedreshayn through the verdant palms and ancient village outposts toward the awe-inspiring, time-worn pyramids of Sakkârah and Memphis, where the mingled remnants of human history lie scattered beneath their feet. The quiet grandeur of these monumental relics inspires reflections on the vast gulf of time that separates modern eyes from these ancient constructions, as well as the curious customs of tomb exploration and the singular figure of George, their English groom, set against the Egyptian landscape.
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    18 min
  • A Thousand Miles up the Nile Chapter III - Cairo to Bedreshayn Part 2

    A Thousand Miles up the Nile Chapter III - Cairo to Bedreshayn Part 2
    Oct 11 2026
    In which the leisurely beginning of a Nile voyage is painted with a respectful eye for the mysterious and charming vessel known as the dahabeeyah, alongside the hardworking crew who navigate its course. The narrative unfolds with delicate attention to the details of the boat’s construction and the kindly characters of those who tend it, setting the scene for adventures afloat the great river.
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    9 min
  • A Thousand Miles up the Nile Chapter III - Cairo to Bedreshayn Part 1

    A Thousand Miles up the Nile Chapter III - Cairo to Bedreshayn Part 1
    Oct 8 2026
    In which the author and her companions hasten from Cairo to board their dahabeeyah, the Philæ, where preparations and convivial gatherings set the scene for a leisurely and homely voyage upriver. As the boat glides past the fading cityscape and the quarries of Turra, the tranquil beauty of the Nile valley unfolds beneath a glowing sunset, promising adventures yet to come.
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    8 min
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