La mort du Rogui

In this vivid, first‑person chronicle, two seasoned French observers—Martin, now a bureaucrat, and his scholarly companion Dupont—retrace their early travels across Morocco’s rugged mountains and bustling plains. Through their dialogue they sketch the turbulent world of 1910, when local uprisings, known as Rogui movements, challenged both the sultan’s rule and the expanding French influence. Their reminiscences blend personal anecdotes with stark accounts of revolt, betrayal and the harsh methods used to suppress dissent.

Beyond the battlefield, the narrative surveys the rapid social transformation of Moroccan society under colonial pressure. The authors note how a new generation, educated by French institutions, eagerly adopts modern ideas while simultaneously forgetting the sources of those advances. Their measured irony and candid reflections offer listeners a nuanced portrait of a country caught between tradition and change, and of the complex loyalties that shaped the era.