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The Amelia B. Edwards Library

The Amelia B. Edwards Library

Written by: 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 World
Episodes
  • A Thousand Miles up the Nile Chapter I - Cairo and the Great Pyramid Part 3

    A Thousand Miles up the Nile Chapter I - Cairo and the Great Pyramid Part 3
    Sep 26 2026
    In which the difficulties and perplexities of securing a suitable dahabeeyah for Nile travel are recounted with gentle humour, and a first, brief visit to the imposing pyramids reveals their majestic size and ancient presence in a manner that no prior reading or distant view could prepare one for. The writer finds herself struck by the tangible sense of time embodied in these formidable monuments, their shadows stretching far across the desert as a silent testament to countless centuries passed.
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    11 mins
  • A Thousand Miles up the Nile Chapter I - Cairo and the Great Pyramid Part 2

    A Thousand Miles up the Nile Chapter I - Cairo and the Great Pyramid Part 2
    Sep 23 2026
    In which the bustling bazaars of Cairo come vividly to life, with their rich tapestry of merchants in dazzling robes, colourful wares from silks to slippers, and cramped goldsmiths’ shops brimming with delicate treasures, all set against a backdrop of ancient streets and timeless customs. The narrative then turns to the perplexing endeavour of selecting a dahabeeyah, where the sameness of the boats and their captains, shifting moorings, and fluctuating prices create a labyrinthine challenge for the unaccustomed traveller.
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    11 mins
  • A Thousand Miles up the Nile Chapter I - Cairo and the Great Pyramid Part 1

    A Thousand Miles up the Nile Chapter I - Cairo and the Great Pyramid Part 1
    Sep 20 2026
    In which the author and her companion arrive in bustling Cairo quite by chance, seeking respite from persistent rain, and find themselves immersed in the eclectic and colourful variety of travellers and native life around Shepheard’s Hotel. They revel in the vivid sights and sounds of the bazaars, with their lively mix of costumes, street scenes, and characters offering a picturesque glimpse of the city's timeless Oriental charm.
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    12 mins
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