Duração2h 23m
Sobre este audiolivro
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.
Detalhes do audiolivro
GêneroHistory, Literary Classics
Duração2 h 23 min
Narrado porOuça com mais de 1.000 vozes
FormatoeBook com áudio
Data de publicação5 de abr. de 2026
IdiomaInglês
Sumário
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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