"Was It An Illusion? A Parson's Story" by Amelia B. Edwards

March 19, 2025 00:59:59
"Was It An Illusion? A Parson's Story" by Amelia B. Edwards
Not Your Mother's Storytime
"Was It An Illusion? A Parson's Story" by Amelia B. Edwards

Mar 19 2025 | 00:59:59

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Show Notes

This is a fun ghostly tale of unsettling encounters by a school inspector in the north of England. Edwards was an extremely talented woman exploring all the arts including painting and singing as well as writing. She also explored Egypt. She was known as the Godmother of Egyptology. She toured the US lecturing on Egypt and even contributed to the Encyclopedia Britanica on the subject of Egyptian Archeology. Enjoy!

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