In the Shadow of Islam
Publishing Details
In the Shadow of Islam
By (Author) Isabelle Eberhardt
Peter Owen Publishers
Peter Owen Publishers
1st January 2014
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Fiction
Fiction in translation
910.4092
Physical Properties
188
Width 123mm, Height 84mm
Description
In the Shadow of Islam is an extraordinary evocation of the desert and its peopleby a woman who dressed as a man in order to travel alone and unimpededthroughout North Africa. In 1897 Isabelle Eberhardt, aged 20, left an alreadyunconventional life in Geneva for the Morroccan frontier. Gripped by spiritualrestlessness and the desire to break free from the confinements of her societyshe travelled into the desert, and into the heart of Islam. Her experiencesinspired a profound self-examination, and In the Shadow of Islam is todayregarded as one of the true classics of travel writing.
Reviews
"A compelling narrative and an ideal starting point from which to discover more about Isabelle Eberhardt's picaresque life." Times Literary Supplement"
"Her writings, and her sheer modernity, stand up to modern scrutiny." Daily Telegraph"
Author Bio
Isabelle Eberhardt(1877-1904)was an explorer and writer who lived and traveled extensively in North Africa. Her writings were collected in The Nomad andThe Oblivion Seekers."
