In the tail of the peacock

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In the tail of the peacock

by Isabel Savory

EN·~9 hours·35 chapters

Chapters

35 total

IN THE TAIL OF THE PEACOCK - By ISABEL SAVORY. - Author of "A Sportswoman in India"

0:05

0:08

PREFACE

1:20

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

1:49

CHAPTER I

0:08

CHAPTER I

43:14

CHAPTER II

0:08

CHAPTER II

1:01:12

CHAPTER III

0:13

CHAPTER III

56:43

Description

A quiet, lyrical portrait of early‑twentieth‑century Morocco unfolds through the eyes of a thoughtful traveler who prefers stillness to spectacle. The narrative drifts from bustling markets in Tangier and Tetuan to the serene camps set against the distant hills, capturing moments that most visitors overlook. Accompanied by forty‑eight vivid photographs, the book invites listeners to linger on veiled women at city gates, the rhythmic labor of camel‑driven water‑wheels, and the soft glow of desert‑edge evenings.

Rather than chasing danger, the author celebrates the simple rhythms of daily life—tea‑houses, modest villages, and the patient patience required to move along worn caravan routes. Readers who find beauty in unhurried observation will be drawn to the gentle humor and reflective musings that turn ordinary scenes into intimate memories. The work offers a window onto a world where the “silent places” speak louder than any grand adventure, letting the listener wander through Morocco’s quiet corners with curiosity and calm.

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Language

en

Duration

~9 hours (559K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Michael Ciesielski, the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net and the booksmiths at http://www.eBookForge.net

Release date

Feb 7, 2009

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Isabel Savory

Isabel Savory

1869–1966

An adventurous English travel writer and sportswoman, she turned journeys through India, Morocco, and the French Pyrenees into lively books full of movement, observation, and personality. Her work offers a vivid glimpse of travel at the turn of the twentieth century.

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