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100 1 _aDe Amicis, Edmondo,
_d1846-1908
240 1 0 _aMarocco. English
245 1 0 _aMorocco, Its People and Places
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-05-25
505 0 _aTangiers -- Had-el-Garbia -- Tleta de Reissana -- Alkazar-el-Kebir -- Ben-Auda -- Karia-el-Abbassi -- Beni-Hassan -- Sidi-Hassem -- Zeguta -- From Zeguta to Sagat -- Fez -- Mechinez -- On the Sebù -- Arzilla.
508 _aE-text prepared by David King and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"Morocco, Its People and Places" by Edmondo De Amicis is a travel literature work written in the late 19th century. The book vividly chronicles the author's experiences and observations as he visits Morocco, particularly focusing on Tangiers and its diverse populace. De Amicis encapsulates the rich cultural landscape, illustrating the stark contrasts between European and Moroccan life through his encounters with the local people, their customs, and the architectural grandeur and decay of their cities. The opening of the book sets the stage for the author's journey, commencing with his initial arrival in Tangiers from Gibraltar. De Amicis details the stark change in atmosphere, noting his feelings of apprehension amidst the unfamiliar, exotic surroundings. The crowd of Arabs at the shore, the distinctive clothing of the locals, and the sights and smells of the city all contribute to his overwhelming sense of curiosity and dislocation. Through his descriptive prose, the reader is immersed in Tangiers’ vibrant scenes: from the bustling market square where different cultures intersect, to the melancholic figures of the townsfolk and the contrasts with European civilization. This compelling introduction lays the groundwork for a narrative that promises exploration of the profound cultural nuances and landscapes of Morocco. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMorocco -- Description and travel
700 1 _aTilton, Caroline
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57206
999 _c98037
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