In the Shadow of Islam

Isabelle Eberhardt

ISBN 10: 0720615879 / ISBN 13: 9780720615876

Published by Peter Owen Publishers, United Kingdom, London, 2013

The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR010292950

Synopsis:

An extraordinary evocation of the desert and its people by a woman who dressed as a man in order to travel alone and unimpeded throughout North Africa In 1897 Isabelle Eberhardt, at the age of 20, left an already unconventional life in Geneva for the Morroccan frontier. Gripped by spiritual restlessness and the desire to break free from the confinements of her society she traveled into the desert, and into the heart of Islam. Her experiences inspired a profound self-examination, and a book that today is regarded as one of the true classics of travel writing. In the current political climate, it is also a book uncannily current in its treatment of the culture of Islam in North Africa. One of the most astonishing travel documents of all time, this book is also a feminist classic in its own right.

About the Author: Isabelle Eberhardt (1877-1904) was an explorer and writer who lived and traveled extensively in North Africa. Her writings were collected in The Nomad and The Oblivion Seekers.

Bibliographic Details

Title: In the Shadow of Islam
Publisher: Peter Owen Publishers, United Kingdom, London
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good