Project Gutenberg 2012-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 224 Tyndale, Walter 1855 1943 L'Égypte d'hier et d'aujourd'hui Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "L'Égypte d'hier et d'aujourd'hui" by Walter Tyndale is a richly illustrated travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The work offers a detailed observation of Egypt, blending the author's personal experiences with historical commentary and vivid descriptions of both ancient and modern facets of the country. The narrative likely explores the cultural, architectural, and social contrasts within Egypt, particularly focusing on cities like Port-Saïd and Cairo. The opening of this travel account introduces readers to the author's arrival in Egypt via Port-Saïd, capturing his emotions and first impressions of the landscape and local life. Tyndale describes the transition from the harbor's calm waters to the vibrant bustle of the city, highlighting the beauty of the Nile and the allure of ancient landmarks such as the Pyramids of Giza. His reflections combine nostalgia for the past and observations of contemporary life, suggesting a profound appreciation for the rich heritage of Egypt, while also lamenting the effects of modernization on its cultural fabric. The tone is both informative and evocative, setting the stage for further exploration throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41155/41155-h/images/title.jpg Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Egypt -- Antiquities Egypt -- Description and travel Cairo (Egypt) -- Description and travel DT Text FR Voyages et pays FR Illustrateurs Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing 405893 2025-06-16T16:43:58.068743 text/html 388753 2012-10-23T11:10:12 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 9248796 2025-06-16T16:44:10.447694 application/epub+zip 9235635 2025-06-16T16:44:00.483726 application/epub+zip 181964 2025-06-16T16:43:59.019728 application/epub+zip 9337977 2025-06-16T16:44:17.315637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9273699 2025-06-16T16:44:07.825683 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262164 2022-09-18T19:05:59.347313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325013 2023-09-18T05:13:40.524697 text/plain 16841 2025-06-16T16:44:17.538638 application/rdf+xml 11356 2025-06-16T16:43:59.152696 image/jpeg 2326 2025-06-16T16:43:59.084721 image/jpeg 9182897 2025-06-16T16:43:58.390734 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