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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THE NILE RIVER, EGYPT

I stare out over the bow of my barge. The Nile is unusually placid today, reflecting the lapis lazuli sky like the polished disk of bronze on my dressing table.

The still waters, while lovely, echo the equally still air and slow our progress, as we’d counted on the typical autumn breeze to put loft in our vast sail.

Our prayers to Ra hadn’t borne fruit, and now, we must be pulled by the boats that progress alongside us.