Daughter of Egypt

Daughter of Egypt

Author: Marie Benedict Listening Length: 11h 26m

In the 1920s, archeologist Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon of Highclere Castle made headlines around the world with the discovery of the treasure-filled tomb of the boy Pharaoh Tutankhamun. But behind it all stood Lady Evelyn Herbert—daughter of Lord Carnarvon—whose daring spirit and relentless curiosity made the mo...

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HAMPSHIRE, ENGLAND

“Don’t you worry, Lady Evelyn. All is not lost,” Mr. Carter says, after my father storms out of the room.

“Oh, I think one is quite lost, Mr. Carter. Utterly adrift, in fact. Certainly in terms of my presence in Egypt and surely as far as Hatshepsut’s tomb goes.

” I try to keep my voice steady, but I am quite miffed by Papa’s treatment.