This is a very wonderful, old piece of historical fiction. The purpose is to give the reader a taste of the customs of the country, the places and people of Egypt. This “First Edition” book was published in 1902 by D. Appleton & Company, New York. The book measures 5 ¼ inches by 7 5/8 inches and contains 392 pages. The blue cloth cover shows signs of wear to the edges, corners and to the top and bottom of the spine. The top and bottom of the spine are starting to fray. The spine is tight and the hinges are strong. The pages are printed on good quality paper and show no signs of rips or foxing. There is a personal book plate from a previous owner on the inside front cover. The front free end page has an embossed marking and the inside back cover contains shelving instructions to their personal library. Exceptions noted, the overall condition of this book is good plus to near very good.

Contents:

While the Lamp Holds Out to Burn
The Price of the Grindstone – and the Drum
The Desertion of Mahommed Selim
On the Reef of Norman’s Woe
Fielding had an Orderly
The Eye of the Needle
A Treaty of Peace
At the Mercy of Tiberius
All the World’s Mad
The Man at the Wheel
A Tyrant and a Lady
A Young Lion of Dedan
He would not be Denied
The Flower of the Flock
The Light of Other Days

Excerpt – A Foreword:
Moved always by deep interest in the varied manifestations of life in different portions of the Empire, five or six years ago I was attracted to the Island of Jersey, in the Channel Sea, by the likeness of the origin of her people with that of the French Canadians. I went to live at St. Heliers for a time, and there wrote a novel called “The Battle of the Strong.”

Nor would it be thought strange that, having visited another and newer sphere of England’s influence, Egypt to wit in 1889, I should then determine that, when I could study the country at leisure, I should try to write of the life there, so full of splendour and of primitive simplicity; of mystery and guilt; of cruel indolence and beautiful industry; of tyranny and devoted slavery; of the high elements of a true democracy and the shameful practices of a false autocracy; all touched off by the majesty of an ancient charm, the nobility of the remotest history.

The years went by, and, four times visiting Egypt, at last I began to write of her. That is now five years ago. From time to time the stories which I offer to the public in this volume were given forth. It is likely that the old Anglo-Egyptian and the historical student may find some anachronisms and other things to criticize; but the anachronisms are deliberate, and even as in writing in Canada and Australia, which I know very well, I have here, perhaps, sacrificed superficial exactness while trying to give the more intimate meaning and spirit…
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