Pharos, the Egyptian (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Horror NovelBy Guy Boothby
Length11h 18m
About this audiobook
Pharos, the Egyptian is a fin-de-siècle Gothic romance in which imperial adventure, occult terror, and Egyptomania converge. Boothby follows the young English artist Cyril Forrester into the orbit of the sinister Pharos, an apparently ageless Egyptian adept whose mesmeric power and ancient grievances threaten modern Europe. Written in a swift, sensational, highly visual prose suited to serialization, the novel belongs beside late-Victorian works preoccupied with degeneration, hidden histories, and the unsettling return of the colonized past. Guy Boothby, born in Adelaide in 1867, became one of the most prolific popular novelists of the 1890s after settling in Britain. His wide travels, theatrical instincts, and fascination with exotic settings shaped a fiction of speed, atmosphere, and menace. Best known for the Dr Nikola stories, Boothby repeatedly imagined charismatic, morally ambiguous figures who disturb the complacencies of British modernity; Pharos is one of his most memorable embodiments of that obsession. Readers interested in Victorian supernatural fiction, imperial romance, or the literary afterlife of ancient Egypt will find this novel both entertaining and revealing. Its melodrama is purposeful, dramatizing anxieties about knowledge, empire, disease, and cultural revenge with remarkable narrative energy.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.2 (18)
Includes Amazon
GenreHorror, Mystery and Thriller
Length11 hrs 18 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 26, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Sheppard Lee, Written by Himself (Annotated)
16Chapter XI.
2Introduction
17Chapter XII.
3Synopsis
18Chapter XIII.
4Historical Context
19Chapter XIV.
5Preface
20Chapter XV.
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6Chapter I.
21Chapter XVI.
7Chapter II.
22Chapter XVII.
8Chapter III.
23Chapter XVIII.
9Chapter IV.
24Chapter XIX.
10Chapter V.
25Chapter XX.
11Chapter VI.
26Chapter XXI.
12Chapter VII.
27Analysis
13Chapter VIII.
28Reflection
14Chapter IX.
29Memorable Quotes
15Chapter X.
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