Alexandria: A History and a Guide

by E.M. Forster

Book Overview

Alexandria is a city which has haunted and inspired its visitors for over 2,000 years. Here, two of its best-known celebrants provide a view of Alexandria's present through the window of its past. Written during World War I, and later revised, this is Forster's tribute to Alexandria--a combined history of the city and a practicaql guide for the visitor. This annotated edition contains not only the first translation of Constantine Cavafy's famous poem...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019504066X
• ISBN13: 9780195040661
• Release Date: December 1986
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 7.8"