Donovan Pasha, and Some People of Egypt - Complete

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Parker, Gilbert, 1862-1932

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Donovan Pasha and Some People of Egypt - Complete" by Gilbert Parker is a collection of fictional tales set in colonial Egypt, written during the early 20th century. The work explores themes of cultural interaction, the complexities of colonial administration, and the human experiences of both British officials and the local Egyptian populace. Among the central characters are Dicky Donovan, an English official with a kind heart, and Fielding Bey, another Englishman who navigates the challenges of governance and moral dilemmas tied to their roles in Egypt. The opening of the narrative introduces the character of Fielding Bey, who is reluctant to inspect the town of Hasha, indicating a foreboding atmosphere surrounding the locality. His feelings are contrasted by the more carefree Dicky Donovan, who appears to take interest in the situation, albeit with an air of innocence. As they travel along the Nile aboard the Amenhotep, an inspection of Hasha looms ahead, while hints of underlying tension regarding the community's lawfulness and relationships between the British and the locals emerge. Dicky Donovan's interactions with other officials reveal a blend of humor, camaraderie, and the complexities of their duties in a foreign land, setting the stage for deeper narratives about the individuals they encounter. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

While the lamp holds out to burn

The price of the grindstone and the drum

The desertion of Mohammed Selim

On the reef of Norman's woe

Fielding had an orderly

The eye of the needle

A treaty of peace

At the mercy of Tiberius

All the world's mad

The man at the wheel

A tyrant and a lady

A young lion of Dedan

He would not be denied

The flower of the flock

The light of other days.

Credits:

Produced by David Widger

Notes:

Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2004-11-18