Maria Fleischhack lectures at Leipzig University with a special research focus on Victorian and postmodern fantasy literature, the literary reception of ancient Egypt, Scottish identity and devolution, adaptation studies, English theatre and Sherlock Holmes.

• Contents: Ancient Egypt in Literature – The West versus the East – Mummies and other Egyptian characters and objects – Magic and alchemy – Self-criticism – Orientalism – Tourism – Museums – Collections – Encounters with the Other – Encounters with ancient Egypt.

Maria Fleischhack lectures at Leipzig University with a special research focus on Victorian and postmodern fantasy literature, the literary reception of ancient Egypt, Scottish identity and devolution, adaptation studies, English theatre and Sherlock Holmes.

• Contents: Ancient Egypt in Literature – The West versus the East – Mummies and other Egyptian characters and objects – Magic and alchemy – Self-criticism – Orientalism – Tourism – Museums – Collections – Encounters with the Other – Encounters with ancient Egypt.

Maria Fleischhack lectures at Leipzig University with a special research focus on Victorian and postmodern fantasy literature, the literary reception of ancient Egypt, Scottish identity and devolution, adaptation studies, English theatre and Sherlock Holmes.

• Contents: Ancient Egypt in Literature – The West versus the East – Mummies and other Egyptian characters and objects – Magic and alchemy – Self-criticism – Orientalism – Tourism – Museums – Collections – Encounters with the Other – Encounters with ancient Egypt.