Lucie Duff-Gordon

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Lucie Duff-Gordon


Born
in London, England
June 24, 1821

Died
July 14, 1869

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Lucie, Lady Duff Gordon was an English writer. She is best known for her Letters from Egypt and Letters from the Cape. She suffered from tuberculosis and in 1851 went to South Africa for the 'climate' which she hoped would help her health, living near the Cape of Good Hope for several years before travelling to Egypt in 1862.

In Egypt, she settled in Luxor where she learned Arabic and wrote many letters to her husband and her mother about her observation of Egyptian culture, religion and customs. Many critics regard her as being 'progressive' and tolerant, although she also held problematic views of various racial groups. Her letters home are celebrated for their humor, her outrage at the ruling Ottomans, and many personal stories gleaned fr
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Average rating: 3.65 · 393 ratings · 76 reviews · 41 distinct worksSimilar authors
رسائل من مصر

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3.77 avg rating — 188 ratings — published 1865 — 171 editions
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Cuentos de brujas de escrit...

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The Amber Witch

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A Cairo Anthology: Two Hund...

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Letters from the Cape

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