Project Gutenberg 2007-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 391 Denon, Vivant 1747 1825 Denon, Dominique Vivant, baron Voyages dans la basse et la haute Egypte pendant les campagnes de Bonaparte en 1798 et 1799 Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Valérie Duchossoy and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) "Voyages dans la basse et la haute Égypte" by Vivant Denon is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book presents a detailed travelogue recounting Denon's experiences and observations in Egypt during the French campaigns led by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1798 and 1799. It offers a rich exploration of Egyptian antiquities, culture, and the landscape, all through the eyes of someone who was part of the significant military expedition. The opening of the book introduces Denon’s deep desire to embark on a journey to Egypt, sparked by the prospect of the expedition. He shares his excitement and anxiety leading up to the voyage, illustrating his travels from Paris to Toulon and his eventual departure by ship. Along the way, he expresses his anticipation of discovering the ancient wonders of Egypt while providing vivid descriptions of his surroundings, both on land and at sea. His reflections reveal a profound appreciation for the beauty and historical significance of the destinations he is set to explore, setting the stage for the detailed accounts and insights that follow in the rest of the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. fr Egypt -- Description and travel Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Egyptian campaign, 1798-1799 DT Text Egypt France FR Voyages et pays FR Sciences et Techniques Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 793839 2025-08-09T12:32:41.619880 text/html 785289 2007-09-27T14:11:04 text/html 606260 2025-08-09T12:32:51.935750 application/epub+zip 622162 2025-08-09T12:32:45.210882 application/epub+zip 373473 2025-08-09T12:32:43.742784 application/epub+zip 1122392 2025-08-09T12:32:56.987723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1101812 2025-08-09T12:32:50.940801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 662626 2022-09-10T15:16:40.070000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 810712 2025-08-09T12:32:40.667812 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 767652 2007-09-27T14:11:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 767650 2007-09-27T14:11:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21772 2025-08-09T12:32:57.121718 application/rdf+xml 16684 2025-08-09T12:32:44.244793 image/jpeg 3899 2025-08-09T12:32:43.992786 image/jpeg 287035 2007-09-27T14:11:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 287043 2007-09-27T14:11:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 519540 2007-09-27T14:11:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 599241 2025-08-09T12:32:41.693829 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia