"In Morocco" by Edith Wharton is a travelogue that invites readers on an early 20th-century expedition through a fascinating land. It recounts Wharton's experiences exploring Morocco's landscapes, architecture, and cultural shifts. With vibrant descriptions, Wharton transports readers to Morocco, painting a vivid picture of its unique sights, sounds, and encounters. Her journey begins with the acknowledgement of a lack of thorough guidebooks that sets the stage for her adventure. The backdrop of World War I adds a sense of urgency to her travels, where contrasts abound between the familiar Tangier and the alluring Moroccan interior, filled with camels, nomads, and awe-inspiring landscapes. Wharton's initial experiences introduce the historical and cultural richness she's about to uncover.
In Morocco
By Edith Wharton
Embark on an early 20th-century journey through a vibrant land, filled with camels, nomads, and mysterious landscapes juxtaposed against the backdrop of a world war.
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About the AuthorEdith Newbold Wharton was an American writer and designer. Wharton drew upon her insider's knowledge of the upper-class New York "aristocracy" to portray, realistically, the lives and morals of the Gilded Age. In 1921, she became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, for her novel, The Age of Innocence. She was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame, in 1996. Her other well-known works are The House of Mirth, the novella Ethan Frome, and several notable ghost stories.
Edith Newbold Wharton was an American writer and designer. Wharton drew upon her insider's knowledge of the upper-class New York "aristocracy" to portray, realistically, the lives and morals of the Gilded Age. In 1921, she became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, for her novel, The Age of Innocence. She was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame, in 1996. Her other well-known works are The House of Mirth, the novella Ethan Frome, and several notable ghost stories.
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