In Morocco

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In Morocco

by Edith Wharton

EN·~5 hours·58 chapters

Chapters

58 total
1

IN MOROCCO

0:06
2

IN MOROCCO - BY - EDITH WHARTON - ILLUSTRATED

0:23
3

PREFACE - I

3:35
4

II

2:58
5

NOTE

0:34
6

ILLUSTRATIONS

1:37
7

I. RABAT AND SALÉ - I - LEAVING TANGIER

4:05
8

II. THE TRAIL TO EL-KSAR

5:01
9

III. EL-KSAR TO RABAT

5:28
10

IV. THE KASBAH OF THE OUDAYAS

7:37

Description

In this lyrical travel memoir, the author invites listeners on a whirlwind journey across Morocco at a moment of rare transition. After the turmoil of war, she races from the bustling ports of Casablanca to the ancient walls of Fez, the soaring peaks of the High Atlas, and the sun‑kissed streets of Marrakech, all within a single month. Her observations are colored by the practical constraints of wartime travel—delayed steamers, scarce fuel, and the looming rainy season—yet they reveal a country where medieval life still clings to the landscape.

The narrative blends personal curiosity with a keen eye for architecture, markets, and the diverse peoples who call the region home. As roads and railways begin to open, the author senses a fleeting glimpse of a Morocco that will soon be reshaped by modern tourism. Listeners will hear the echo of bustling souks, the quiet of secluded mountain villages, and the subtle tension between tradition and the approaching future.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (300K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Suzanne Shell, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.)

Release date

2012-03-04

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Edith Wharton

Edith Wharton

1862–1937

Best known for sharp, beautifully observed novels like The House of Mirth, Ethan Frome, and The Age of Innocence, this classic American writer turned the manners of Gilded Age society into gripping fiction. Her stories mix elegance, irony, and a clear-eyed view of money, class, and love.

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