# The Tour — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Tour by Louis Couperus.

- [Translator's Note](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/translator-s-note.md): The translator acknowledges contributions from friends John Sargeaunt and Stephen McKenna, noting the latter's translation of the 'Hymn to Aphrodite' and general assistance. The note is dated Crowborough, 10 July 1920.
- [The Tour](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/the-tour.md): A group of travelers, including Lucius and his companions, embark on a guided tour through the wonders of ancient Egypt, visiting temples, monuments, and sacred sites while reflecting on the history and mythology of the 
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/i.md): On a windless, starry night, the Roman nobleman Publius Lucius Sabinus sails on his quadrireme, surrounded by music from rowers, sailors, and a singer. He is consumed by grief over the disappearance of his beloved slave 
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/ii.md): Lucius is grief-stricken over the disappearance of Ilia, believing she was kidnapped by pirates, while his tutor Thrasyllus and uncle Catullus know she actually ran away with Carus the Cypriote. As they sail toward Alexa
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/iii.md): Lucius arrives in Alexandria with his uncle Catullus and tutor Thrasyllus. He is met by his steward Vettius and the Sabaean innkeeper Ghizla, who arranges luxurious lodgings. Despite the city's splendor, Lucius is consum

> 28 more chapter companions — [open a free preview](https://www.betterreads.dev/reader?bookId=the_tour_se_1244kb&preview=1) to unlock the rest.

- [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/iv.md)
- [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/v.md)
- [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/vi.md)
- [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/vii.md)
- [The Festival of Serapis at Canopus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/viii.md)
- [The Festival of Serapis at Canopus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/ix.md)
- [The Dream at Canopus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/x.md)
- [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xi.md)
- [Chapter XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xii.md)
- [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xiii.md)
- [The Night of Isis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xiv.md)
- [Chapter XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xv.md)
- [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xvi.md)
- [The Black Pyramid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xvii.md)
- [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xviii.md)
- [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xix.md)
- [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xx.md)
- [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xxi.md)
- [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xxii.md)
- [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xxiii.md)
- [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xxiv.md)
- [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xxv.md)
- [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xxvi.md)
- [Cape Dire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xxvii.md)
- [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xxviii.md)
- [XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/xxix.md)
- [Postscript](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/postscript.md)
- [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_tour_se/chapters/endnotes.md)

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