Length2h 23m
About this audiobook
Experience the intoxicating atmosphere of ancient and modern Alexandria through a mosaic of vivid, captivating historical sketches. From the towering brilliance of the legendary lighthouse to the eccentric poets and merchants who wandered its alleys, the city’s dual nature is laid bare. Whimsical anecdotes contrast with profound reflections on the fleeting nature of empires and the enduring legacy of culture. A beautifully crafted literary love letter to a city suspended between the grandeur of the past and the decay of the present.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory, Literary Classics
Length2 hrs 23 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 5, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1I
15II
2II
16III
3III
17IV
4THE RETURN FROM SIWA
18COTTON FROM THE OUTSIDE
5EPIPHANY
19I
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6PHILO’S LITTLE TRIP
20II
7CLEMENT OF ALEXANDRIA
21III
8ST. ATHANASIUS
22THE DEN
9I
23BETWEEN THE SUN AND THE MOON
10II
24THE SOLITARY PLACE
11TIMOTHY THE CAT AND TIMOTHY WHITEBONNET
25THE POETRY OF C. P. CAVAFY
12THE GOD ABANDONS ANTONY
26CONCLUSION
13ELIZA IN EGYPT
27IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
14I
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