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A Passage to Egypt
Recounts the life of an extraordinary Victorian woman whose Letters from Egypt enchanted British readers.
Lucie Duff Gordon, in England, South Africa and Egypt
"Lucie Duff Gordon," wrote George Meredith, "was of the order of women of whom a man of many years may say that their like is to be met with but once or twice in a life-time." Lucie had none of the consummate self-confidence of her cousin, Harriet Martineau, or the enthusiasms and industry of Sarah Austin. She had instead a quality -- an attitude to life -- which makes her a member of the twentieth rather than of the nineteenth century. Born in 1821, the year of Napoleon's death, she was brought up in much the same atmosphere of disillusionment and change after a long period of warfare as those born a century later. She was not trammelled by Victorian conventions and disliked all pose and snobbery. She was a passionate defender of all whom she considered to be treated unjustly, and, when she could, gave them practical help; "against the cruelty of despotic rulers and the harshness of society she was openly at war." While Lucie was by no means a product of Victoria-Albert England in which she lived, she was very much influenced by the radical and intellectual atmosphere in which she was brought up. - Introduction.
The Mistress Of Nothing
Lady Duff Gordon is the toast of Victorian London. But when her debilitating tuberculosis means exile, she and her devoted lady's maid, Sally, set sail for Egypt. It is Sally who describes, with a mixture of wonder and trepidation, the odd ménage marshalled by the resourceful Omar, which travels down the Nile to a new life in Luxor. As Lady Duff Gordon undoes her stays and takes to native dress, throwing herself into weekly salons; language lessons; excursions to the tombs; Sally too adapts to a new world, affording her heady and heartfelt freedoms never known before. But freedom is a luxury that a maid can ill-afford, and when Sally grasps more than her status entitles her to, she is brutally reminded that she is mistress of nothing.
Letters from Egypt
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Letters from Egypt
In 1862, Lucie Duff Gordon left her husband and three children in England and settled in Egypt, where she remained for the rest of her short life. Seeking respite from her tuberculosis in the dry air, she moved into a ramshackle house above a temple in Luxor, and soon became an indispensable member of the community. Setting up a hospital in her home, she welcomed all - from slaves to local leaders.
Lady Duff Gordon's Letters from Egypt
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Letters From the Cape;
A captivating collection of letters written by Lady Duff Gordon during her stay at the Cape of Good Hope in the mid-19th century. Her witty and insightful observations about the local customs and people make this an entertaining and informative read. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
