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Het moderne Egypte: Wat er te zien en te hooren valt tusschen Kaïro en Faschoda / De Aarde en haar Volken, 1908 cover

Het moderne Egypte: Wat er te zien en te hooren valt tusschen Kaïro en Faschoda / De Aarde en haar Volken, 1908

By A. B. de Guerville
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A travelogue of a journey between Cairo and Fashoda that mixes vivid on-the-ground descriptions—arrival by steamer, railway travel, Nile landscapes, street life, markets, and monuments—with reflections on rapid urban modernization, foreign commercial and political presence, and administrative and financial matters. The narrator interweaves personal impressions of daily scenes and social types with reporting drawn from conversations with officials, expatriates, and local inhabitants, emphasizing contrasts between traditional customs and contemporary infrastructural change.

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A. B. de Guerville

A. B. de Guerville was a writer and traveler known for his work on Egypt, particularly in the early 20th century. His notable book, "Het moderne Egypte: Wat er te zien en te hooren valt tusschen Kaïro en Faschoda," published in 1908, offers insights into the culture and landscape of Egypt during a transformative period. Through his observations, de Guerville contributes to the understanding of the region's historical and social context, reflecting the complexities of life in Egypt at the time. His writings serve as a valuable resource for those interested in travel literature and the history of Egypt.

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