Morocco

Samuel Levy BensusanProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 321K words
Chapters: 33

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Morocco by S. L. BensusanAuthor: Bensusan, S. L. (Samuel Levy), 1872-1958,Language: English, Class: DT: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Africa, Release Date: Aug 13, 2005

Editor's review

This is a Morocco-themed work by Samuel Levy Bensusan, in the history and geography category, released free by Project Gutenberg. As an early twentieth-century observational text, its value lies not in offering the latest travel guide but in preserving a British author's period record of Moroccan landscapes, cities, and society, allowing readers to sense how a Western writer portrayed North Africa a century ago. The narrative emphasizes observations and impressions, making it suitable as supplementary reading for understanding Moroccan historical writing and colonial-era travel texts, as well as background reading for readers interested in North African culture. Because the book was written early, the social conditions and place names it discusses may differ from the present; read it with an awareness of historical-source criticism, as an old text to compare and discuss rather than an up-to-date guide. The English original is not long and suits reading in short segments.

Who it's for

A good fit for

General readers interested in Moroccan history and North African culture
Humanities students studying early travel writing and colonial-era texts
English learners seeking light reading in the original English
Readers who need historical background material for writing or teaching

Not a good fit for

Morocco travelers wanting the latest transport and accommodation information
Researchers expecting systematic academic argument or extensive data support
Readers who prefer contemporary fiction plots and strong narrative

Reading tips

Read the opening and table of contents first to grasp the book's geographical and thematic framework, then choose chapters of interest for close reading.
Mark passages about cities and customs as you read, compare them with contemporary sources, and build your own source notes.
For the English original, read a short section each day; when encountering old-fashioned expressions, read the surrounding context first rather than checking every word.
If using it for a course or writing, excerpt specific observational sentences as quotations and note the period in which the book was written.

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FAQ

Can this book be used as a Morocco travel guide?

Not recommended. The book was written early and records the social observations and impressions of its time; information on transport, accommodation, and prices is long outdated. It is better as background reading for understanding Moroccan historical writing and old landscapes and customs; for travel, use a contemporary guide.

What English level is needed to read this book?

The original is in English and is generally popular observational writing with not overly difficult sentence structures. An intermediate English reading ability is enough to read it through; individual old-fashioned expressions and place names can be understood from context, and there is no need to check every word, making it suitable as light original-language reading material.

What edition is this, and how can it be obtained?

The book is released by Project Gutenberg as a free ebook in English, classified under African history. Readers can obtain the electronic text on the Project Gutenberg platform and read it in segments on a computer or e-reader without buying a print edition.

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About the author

Samuel Levy Bensusan Author · British · 1872–1958

Samuel Levy Bensusan (1872–1958) was a British writer, art historian and chronicler of rural life, born in Deptford, London. He worked early on as a music and drama critic, and later contributed painter biographies to the "Masterpieces in Colour" series, covering artists such as Velázquez, Rubens and Murillo. In clear, concise prose he sketched each painter's life and artistic character, bringing Western painting to general readers. His interests also ranged to distant places and literary landmarks, yielding books on Morocco and on Shakespeare's homes and haunts. In later years he settled in Essex, where he devoted himself to writing about country life and dialect in a plain, gentle style. Twelve of his works are held in this collection, some classified under inspirational growth.