A winter on the Nile : Florence Nightingale, Gustave Flaubert and the temptations of Egypt
Sattin, Anthony2011
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In the winter of 1849, Florence Nightingale was an unknown 29-year-old, beautiful, well-born and deeply unhappy. After clashing with her parents over her refusal to marry, she had been offered a lifeline by family friends who suggested a trip to Egypt. This text follows her journey along the Nile.
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London : Windmill, 2011.
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xxvii, 291 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 20 cm.
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Originally published: London: Hutchinson, 2010.Includes bibliographical references and index.
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9780099534082 (pbk)
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916.2'043'0922916.20430922
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English
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1304362
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