Bøker av Mary Hastings Bradley

This adventure novel is set in Egypt and follows the exploits of an American archaeologist, Neil Burton, as he uncovers the secrets of an ancient temple and confronts a mysterious villain known as The Master. The book offers a thrilling mix of romance, mystery, and exoticism, as well as a vivid portrayal of the splendor and danger of the Egyptian landscape.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Mary Hastings Bradley (April 19, 1882 in Chicago - October 25, 1976) was a traveler and author. She was the mother of the author Alice Sheldon ("James Tiptree, Jr."). She was born Mary Wilhelmina Hastings in 1882 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She graduated from Smith College in 1905 where she majored in English. After graduation she traveled to Egypt with a cousin and was inspired to write "The Palace of Darkened Windows" and "The Fortieth Door" detailing the life of the veiled and secluded women of Egypt. Both of these stories were later made into films, providing a further audience for Bradley''s writings. While doing research for her book The Favor of Kings in Oxford, she met her husband Herbert Edwin Bradley.

Mary Hastings Bradley (1882-1976) wrote historical novels, travelogues, and mysteries, and was a journalist for Colliers Magazine during World War II. She traveled extensively, and wrote many articles and novels about her experiences.