The Image In The Sand (1905)

By E.F. Benson

Book Overview

The Image In The Sand is a novel written by Edward Frederic Benson and first published in 1905. It tells the story of a young Englishman named Richard Lane who inherits a large estate in Egypt from his uncle. Lane travels to Egypt to take possession of the estate and becomes fascinated by the country and its people. While exploring the estate, he discovers a strange image in the sand that seems to be connected to an ancient Egyptian legend. As Lane delves deeper into the mystery of the image, he becomes embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy involving a group of fanatical Egyptians who are determined to restore the ancient religion of their forefathers. Along the way, Lane falls in love with a beautiful Egyptian woman named Zora�����da, but their relationship is threatened by the cultural divide between them and the political turmoil of the time. The Image In The Sand is a gripping tale of adventure, romance, and intrigue set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century Egypt.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: 1437321887
• ISBN13: 9781437321883
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"