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'There was no guide book to the country before this one.' 'descriptions brim with life and colour.' --Independent on Sunday
'Wharton on the road is an inexhaustible joy.' --The Times
'Wharton on the road is an inexhaustible joy.' --The Times
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'In Morocco' is Edith Wharton's classic account of her journey to Morocco in the final days of World War I. From Rabat and Fez to Moulay Idriss and Marrakech, Wharton explored the country and its people as research for this book, which she hoped (correctly) would prove invaluable to travellers following in her footsteps. Her descriptions of the places she visited - mosques, palaces, ruins, markets and harems - are typically observant and full of colour and spirit. This is a wonderful account by one of the most celebrated novelists and travel writers of the 20th century and a fascinating portrayal of an extraordinary country.
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To step on board a steamer in a Spanish port, and three hours later to land in a country without a guide-book, is a sensation to rouse the hunger of the repletest sight-seer. Read the first page
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To step on board a steamer in a Spanish port, and three hours later to land in a country without a guide-book, is a sensation to rouse the hunger of the repletest sight-seer. Read the first page
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Elite Morocco in the twenties,
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This review is from: In Morocco (Paperback)
This is a great snapshot of Morocco in the 1920s, under the French mandate. Edith Wharton is a great writer, and her elite links meant that she had access to more of Morocco (by military jeep, no less)than most. The prejudices of her social class do show through though, particularly in her gushing praise for the colonial administration. Nevertheless, Edith had a sharp eye, unique opportunities and was a great writer. This is a great companion to a trip around Morocco, or to learn more after a visit.
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4.0 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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It's been along while since,
By The Purple Bee - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: In Morocco (Dodo Press) (Paperback)
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! 34 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
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Edith Wharton's Orientalism,
By Spencer D. Segalla "fartels_bear" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: IN MOROCCO (Ecco Travels) (Paperback)
Fans of Edith Wharton who are hoping to see her usual insightful wit will be disappointed with this book. Likewise will those hoping to learn something about the real Morocco. Instead, what this book provides is a fascinatingly nauseating example of racist, orientalist cliches: the eroticization, the emphasis on mystery, decreptitude, etc. One classic bit is the description of the souks full of "savages" "consumptive Jews" and "lusty slave girls." But my favorite is when a windstorm in the Djmaa el Fnaa suddenly appears, "stripping to the waist the slave girls scudding home to the souks." There are some peculiar twists to her vision of Morocco, but I won't go further. Buy this book if you are interested in such things. But first read Said's Orientalism, if this stuff is new to you. If you are planning to travel to Morocco, buy the Rough Guide and Culture Shock: Morocco.
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Good Navigation,
By James O. Smith - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: In Morocco (1920 Edition with ClicBrowz navigation) (Kindle Edition)
This is what it says it is: a public domain text with hypertext navigation that allows the user to easily move from the contents page to the individual chapters and sections. Most public domain texts are just Project Gutenberg texts rendered into the Kindle format. This text was carefully constructed to make navigation easy.
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