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Between Sea and Sahara: An Algerian Journal

Between Sea and Sahara: An Algerian Journal
By Eugene Fromentin, Blake Robinson

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Known for his paintings and writings on North Africa, Fromentin (1820-1876) was a French orientalist whose artistic work was influential in shaping Western stereotypes about the East. His semi-fictional travelogue, first published in 1859, offers insight into the French imagination and provides keen observations of Algerian culture.


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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #2270604 in Books
  • Published on: 1999-08-31
  • Original language: Italian
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 224 pages

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Known for his paintings and writings on North Africa, Fromentin (1820- 1876) was a French orientalist whose artistic work was influential in shaping Western stereotypes about the East. His semi-fictional travelogue, first published in 1859, offers insight into the French imagination and provides keen observations of Algerian culture. Annotation c.