In Morocco
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Edith Wharton journeyed to Morocco in the final days of the First World War, at a time when there was no guidebook to the country. i]In Morocco /i] is the classic account of her expedition. A seemingly unlikely chronicler, Wharton, more usually associated with American high society, explored the country for a month by military vehicle. Travelling from Rabat and Fez to Moulay Idriss and Marrakech, she recorded her encounters with Morocco's people, traditions and ceremonies, capturing a country at a moment of transition from an almost unknown, road less empire to a popular tourist destination. Her descriptions of the places she visited - mosques, palaces, ruins, markets and harems - are typically observant and brim with color and spirit, whilst her sketches of the country's history and art are rigorous but accessible.This is a wonderful account by one of the most celebrated novelists and travel writers of the 20th century and is a fascinating portrayal of an extraordinary country. Stanfords Travel Classics feature some of the finest historical travel writing in the English language, with authors hailing from both sides of the Atlantic. Every title has been reset in a contemporary typeface and printed to a high quality specification.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1909612596
ISBN13:9781909612594
Release Date:July 2016
Publisher:John Beaufoy Publishing
Length:144 Pages
Weight:0.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.3" x 8.1"
Customer Reviews
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It's been along while since
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
It's been along while since I read this book but after the negative review, I must read again. I remember her descriptions of Morocco and the people being quite fascinating but I don't remember them being racist......maybe, this world of Moroc was so far from the culture she was accustomed. Maybe this book encouraged people to visit and find out for themselves. I loved Morocco and it's people, but I also enjoyed the book back then. Moroc was the most exciting place I had been as of 2000. Maybe, we've come a long way, Baby! Let's only hope!
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