In 1917, during the war, Wharton toured Morocco by motor as the guest of the French resident general, Lyautey. She describes Rabat and Salé, the Roman ruins of Volubilis, the holy town of Moulay Idriss, Fez and Marrakech, and is admitted to harems and court ceremonies. Chapters on Moroccan history and architecture close the book, along with her admiring view of French rule.
Vivid travel writing from the author of The Age of Innocence, with a colonial outlook typical of 1920. Download the free EPUB.