Dans l'ombre chaude de l'Islam by Isabelle Eberhardt and Victor Barrucand

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Author Eberhardt, Isabelle, 1877-1904
Author Barrucand, Victor, 1864-1934
Title Dans l'ombre chaude de l'Islam
Original Publication France: Charpentier et Fasquelle, 1921.
Note Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits René Galluvot (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
Summary "Dans l'ombre chaude de l'Islam" by Isabelle Eberhardt and Victor Barrucand is a literary work that combines travel narrative and memoir, likely written in the early 20th century. The book invites readers into the mystique of Islam and North African culture through the eyes of the author as she traverses the Saharan landscape. It explores elements of personal reflection, spirituality, and the intricate relationship between a traveler and the regions she visits. The opening portion introduces the setting of Aïn-Sefra in May 1904, capturing the contrast between winter's bitterness and the summer's oppressive heat. The narrator reflects on her initial feelings of alienation in this Saharan environment, describing it as a place she gradually comes to love. As she navigates through lush gardens and encounters the simplicity of desert life, her observations reveal a deepening connection to the land and its people. The narrative conveys her longing for freedom and understanding amidst the complexities of her experiences, alongside her anticipation of the journeys yet to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa
Subject Africa, North -- Description and travel
Subject Eberhardt, Isabelle, 1877-1904 -- Travel -- Africa, North
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EBook-No. 70186
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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