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In Morocco

In Morocco
By Edith Wharton

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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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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #43480 in Books
  • Published on: 2009-01-28
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 224 pages

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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

About the Author
Edith Wharton was born in New York in 1862. She lived for much of her life in France and was the first woman to be awarded the Legion d'Honneur in recognition of her achievements as a writer and for her relief work during the war. During her lifetime she wrote more than forty volumes of novels, poetry, essays, memoirs and travel books, the most well-known being The House of Mirth, Ethan Frome and The Age of Innocence, for which she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize. She died in 1937.

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Elite Morocco in the twenties4
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.