In the Shadow of Islam - Couverture souple

Eberhardt, Isabelle

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0720615879 ISBN 13 : 9780720615876

Editeur : Peter Owen Publishers, 2013

Synopsis

An extraordinary evocation of the desert and its people by a woman who dressed as a man in order to travel alone and unimpeded throughout North Africa In 1897 Isabelle Eberhardt, at the age of 20, left an already unconventional life in Geneva for the Morroccan frontier. Gripped by spiritual restlessness and the desire to break free from the confinements of her society she traveled into the desert, and into the heart of Islam. Her experiences inspired a profound self-examination, and a book that today is regarded as one of the true classics of travel writing. In the current political climate, it is also a book uncannily current in its treatment of the culture of Islam in North Africa. One of the most astonishing travel documents of all time, this book is also a feminist classic in its own right.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

A cult classic of travel writing, In the Shadow of Islam is an extraordinary evocation of the desert and its people by a woman who dressed as a man in order to travel alone and unimpeded throughout North Africa.

In 1897 Isabelle Eberhardt, aged 20, left an already unconventional life in Geneva for the Moroccan frontier. Gripped by spiritual restlessness and the desire to break free from the confinements of her society she travelled into the desert, and into the heart of Islam. Her experiences inspired a profound self-examination, and today In the Shadow of Islam is regarded as a minor masterpiece of feminist writing and one of the true classics of travel writing. In the current political climate, it is also a book uncannily current in its treatment of the culture of Islam in north Africa.

Revue de presse

"A compelling narrative and an ideal starting point from which to discover more about Isabelle Eberhardt's picaresque life." --Times Literary Supplement

"Her writings, and her sheer modernity, stand up to modern scrutiny." --Daily Telegraph

She [Eberhardt] was the first hippie. She travelled with no money living from day to day; she had no concept that chastity was of any value and was sexually voracious; she was into kif-smoking; and she lived in Morocco dressed as a man. --Juliet Stevenson

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Peter Owen Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0720615879
• ISBN 13: 9780720615876
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 188
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible