Mini Episode: Songs in a Garden (The Seduction)

The History of Egypt Podcast

Dominic Perry

Society & Culture, History

4.8 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 29 March 2019

⏱️ 15 minutes

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An Egyptian couple relax in a garden, and share a moment of love... Four poems of romance, exploring the courtship of an ancient couple. Translations by John L. Foster, Ancient Egyptian Literature: An Anthology (Amazon) Website: egyptianhistorypodcast.com Twitter: @EgyptianPodcast Instragram: @EgyptPodcast Facebook: @EgyptPodcast Patreon: EgyptPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.8	This episode deals with Egyptian love poetry. It contains erotic sentiments and sexuality, and it may not be suitable for younger listeners.
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0:44.5	When the home is empty, grab a cup of wine, sit by the Nile, and enjoy the tale of a couple finding love. Oh, Palm trees sway in the
1:17.0	sway in the gentle breeze the sound of wind rustling through the leaves.
1:22.0	The air is warm, the sun shines gently on a perfect day.
1:26.2	In the seclusion of a garden two Egyptians share a moment of love. A young woman sits on a read mat. Her hair is plaited, worn long in the fashion of 1400
1:39.8	B.C. Her dress is white linen which rests gently against her skin and reveals far more than it hides.
1:49.9	On her arms bracelets of Carnellian or turquoise, are brightened by the sun.
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