Flaubert In Egypt by Gustave Flaubert
A Sensibility on Tour
A collection of letters and travel notes from an 1849–50 journey up the Nile, it blends lush depictions of Cairo’s streets, bazaars, and ancient temples with ribald episodes, illness, and logistical mishaps. The observer’s keen eye captures art, ritual, and everyday life, while candid, often erotic encounters and biting humor reveal both deep curiosity and the biases of a European traveler. The result is a sensuous, sometimes troubling portrait of Egypt that also charts the emergence of a distinctive literary voice.
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- Published
- 1972
- Nationality
- French
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- Pages
- 240-300
- Original Language
- French
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