Duff Gordon Lucie Duff GordonLucie, Lady Duff-Gordon was born in Queen Square, Westminster on 24 June, 1821. She was a writer and a translator who used the pen name Lucie Gordon, for most of her publications. Her best known works include Letters from Egypt, 1863-1865 (1865) and ast Letter from Egypt (1875), which are primarily addressed to her mother, Sarah Austin and to her husband, Alexander Duff-Gordon. Her letters describe the religion, culture, and customs which she experienced during her stay in Luxor, Egypt. The humor, and outrage at the Ottomans, which were the rulers at the time, are most appreciated by the critics. Read More Read Less