A Wife Out Of Egypt (1915)

By Norma Lorimer

Book Overview

""A Wife Out of Egypt"" is a novel written by Norma Lorimer and published in 1915. The story follows the life of a young woman named Zoraide, who was born and raised in Egypt. Zoraide is married off to an Englishman named John, who takes her back to England with him. The novel explores the cultural differences between Egypt and England and the challenges that Zoraide faces as she tries to adapt to her new life.As Zoraide settles into her new home, she struggles to fit in with John's friends and family, who are all English. She also finds it difficult to adjust to the colder climate and the different customs and traditions. Despite these challenges, Zoraide is determined to make a life for herself in England and to be a good wife to John.However, as time goes on, Zoraide begins to feel more and more homesick for Egypt. She misses her family and friends and longs for the warmth and familiarity of her homeland. This feeling is compounded by the fact that John is often busy with work and doesn't seem to understand her struggles.As the novel progresses, Zoraide is forced to confront some difficult truths about her marriage and her life in England. She must decide whether to stay and try to make things work with John or to return to Egypt and the life she left behind.Overall, ""A Wife Out of Egypt"" is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of cultural identity, marriage, and the search for belonging. Lorimer's vivid descriptions of both Egypt and England bring the story to life and make it a compelling read for anyone interested in cross-cultural relationships and the immigrant experience.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120135524
• ISBN13: 9781120135520
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 370 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"