Morocco
In the Labyrinth of Dreams and Bazaars
Published on 15. April 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-909961-66-1 (ISBN)
Description
A kaleidoscopic array of influences - Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Berbers, Muslims, Jews and European colonisers - Moroccan society is as culturally rich and diverse as any in Europe or Africa. For decades it served as refuge for artists and writers; today it retains an exotic mystery irresistible for many travellers.
Travelling the breadth of the country, from the Berber villages of the mountains to the metropolitan centre of Casablanca, stopping along the way to explore the medieval centres of Fes and Meknes, Walter M Weiss brings his knowledge to bear, illuminating the social and geographical distinctions that define this variegated land.
Travelling the breadth of the country, from the Berber villages of the mountains to the metropolitan centre of Casablanca, stopping along the way to explore the medieval centres of Fes and Meknes, Walter M Weiss brings his knowledge to bear, illuminating the social and geographical distinctions that define this variegated land.
Reviews / Votes
'Weiss darts from cafe to kasbah with refreshingly frank observations of a culture prone to dazzling visitors with its exoticism.' -- Times Literary Supplement 'Weiss stumbles across an array of characters from acrobats and pilgrims to beatniks and Rabbis- the result is a gripping book with no filler whatsoever.' -- Glasgow Herald TravelMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Haus Publishing
Target group
Reading Age: From 16 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
1 map
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
113 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-909961-66-1 (9781909961661)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
WALTER M WEISS has been the editor of several publications and traveled extensively, especially in the Arab world. He has been a freelance author since 1993. His publications in English include The Bazaar: Markets and Merchants of the Islamic World and Islam. An illustrated historical overview. His German titles include books on Syria, Morocco, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan and Oman.
Content
The Gateway to Africa // 1
Coexistence in Morocco // 9
Paradise in this world and the next // 13
Hippy town and hotbed of resistance // 19
First interruption: ca va? // 23
Only look! // 25
From the hammam to a full sstomach, via hell // 33
The healing powers of the dead // 39
Second interruption: travel as a political choice // 47
Trip to the edge of time // 51
Moulay Ismail's legacy // 57
Inside the bastion of power // 61
Living and praying in the white house // 67
Seaside snapshots // 71
Among acrobats, storytellers and poets // 81
An oasis of luxury and fashions // 89
Barren lands and iron dogmas // 95
In Hollywood's holy land // 99
52 days to Timbuktu // 109
Glossary // 117
Coexistence in Morocco // 9
Paradise in this world and the next // 13
Hippy town and hotbed of resistance // 19
First interruption: ca va? // 23
Only look! // 25
From the hammam to a full sstomach, via hell // 33
The healing powers of the dead // 39
Second interruption: travel as a political choice // 47
Trip to the edge of time // 51
Moulay Ismail's legacy // 57
Inside the bastion of power // 61
Living and praying in the white house // 67
Seaside snapshots // 71
Among acrobats, storytellers and poets // 81
An oasis of luxury and fashions // 89
Barren lands and iron dogmas // 95
In Hollywood's holy land // 99
52 days to Timbuktu // 109
Glossary // 117