Courrier de l'Égypte

The Courrier de l'Égypte (the Courier of Egypt) was a newspaper used for propaganda purposes during the Napoleonic invasion of Egypt, focusing on the matters of "war, travel stories of many correspondents wandering around Cairo on the lookout for a picturesque scene".[1]

Courier de l'Égypte number 116

Its first issue was published on 29 August 1798, edited by Joseph Fourier, one of the savants (scientists, engineers, artists and botanists) brought along by Napoleon for the expedition.[2] Many of these savants made up the Institut d'Egypte (Institute of Egypt), from which most of the contributions to the Courrier de l'Égypte were made.[3]

The last issue was published on 20 June 1801, just two and a half months before the end of the campaign.[4]

See also

• Journal de Malte, a similar publication in French-occupied Malta

References

1. Gilles Kraemer, The French press in the Mediterranean
2. Paul Strathen - Napoleon in Egypt
3. Paul Strathen - Napoleon in Egypt
4. "Cealex.org".