The Englishwoman in Egypt Letters from Cairo, Written During a Residence There in 1842, 3, & 4
LETTER XV.
The “haunted house”—Climate of Egypt—State of the 131 poor—Respect paid to the mother of a family—The wife—Preparation of food and manner of eating—Eastern etiquette—Dinner arrangements—Sacredness of the hareem, and respect paid to females—Usage of marrying without having seen the future wife