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- catalog abstract "In December of 1845, Muhammad as-Saffar was sent by the reigning Moroccan sultan on a special diplomatic mission to Paris. During the journey, as-Saffar took careful notes and upon his return he hurriedly wrote this travel account. Why was the sultan, descendent of the Prophet Muhammad, and head of a dynasty that had ruled Morocco for more than two hundred years, so eager to read this account? Perhaps he thought it would illuminate some troubling matters: how the French acquired their power and their mastery over nature how they led their daily lives, educated their children, treated their women and servants. In short, the sultan wanted to know the condition of French civilization and why it differed from his. As-Saffar provided the answers. Moreover, as we read the account, Muhammad as-Saffar comes alive for us. We see him reflecting on the beauty of women, contorting during his ritual ablutions, and suffering from boredom at endless dinners. His opinions and ideas infuse every page. For him the journey was more than a catalog of curiosities it was a transforming experience. Given our very limited knowledge of the time and the absence of other voices that speak with equal clarity, this travel account enlarges our understanding of the relationship between nineteenth-century Morocco and France. -- Publisher description.".
- catalog alternative "Travels of a Moroccan scholar in France in 1845-1846".
- catalog contributor b3493383.
- catalog contributor b3493384.
- catalog coverage "Paris (France) Description and travel.".
- catalog coverage "Paris (France) Social conditions 19th century.".
- catalog created "1992.".
- catalog date "1992".
- catalog date "1992.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1992.".
- catalog description "1. Introduction ---- II. The text. 1. Prologue --- 2. Our journey by land from Marseille to Paris --- 3. The city of Paris --- 4. Their four food and customs at the table --- 5. Our stay in the city --- 6. Epilogue.".
- catalog description "In December of 1845, Muhammad as-Saffar was sent by the reigning Moroccan sultan on a special diplomatic mission to Paris. During the journey, as-Saffar took careful notes and upon his return he hurriedly wrote this travel account. Why was the sultan, descendent of the Prophet Muhammad, and head of a dynasty that had ruled Morocco for more than two hundred years, so eager to read this account? Perhaps he thought it would illuminate some troubling matters: how the French acquired their power and their mastery over nature how they led their daily lives, educated their children, treated their women and servants. In short, the sultan wanted to know the condition of French civilization and why it differed from his. As-Saffar provided the answers. Moreover, as we read the account, Muhammad as-Saffar comes alive for us. We see him reflecting on the beauty of women, contorting during his ritual ablutions, and suffering from boredom at endless dinners. His opinions and ideas infuse every page. For him the journey was more than a catalog of curiosities it was a transforming experience. Given our very limited knowledge of the time and the absence of other voices that speak with equal clarity, this travel account enlarges our understanding of the relationship between nineteenth-century Morocco and France. -- Publisher description.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and indexes.".
- catalog extent "xx, 244 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0520074610".
- catalog identifier "0520074629 (pbk.)".
- catalog isPartOf "Comparative studies on Muslim societies ; 14".
- catalog issued "1992".
- catalog issued "1992.".
- catalog language "eng ara".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Berkeley : University of California Press,".
- catalog spatial "France Paris".
- catalog spatial "France".
- catalog spatial "Paris (France) Description and travel.".
- catalog spatial "Paris (France) Social conditions 19th century.".
- catalog subject "9144/360463 20".
- catalog subject "DC707 .S13 1991".
- catalog subject "Muslim travelers France 19th century.".
- catalog subject "Travelers' writings, Arabic France Paris 19th century.".
- catalog subject "Voyages and travels 19th century.".
- catalog subject "Ṣaffār, Muḥammad, active 19th century Journeys France Paris.".
- catalog subject "Ṣaffār, Muḥammad, active 19th century Travel France Paris.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Introduction ---- II. The text. 1. Prologue --- 2. Our journey by land from Marseille to Paris --- 3. The city of Paris --- 4. Their four food and customs at the table --- 5. Our stay in the city --- 6. Epilogue.".
- catalog title "Disorienting encounters : travels of a Moroccan scholar in France in 1845-1846 : the voyage of Muḥammad aṣ-Ṣaffār / translated and edited by Susan Gilson Miller.".
- catalog title "Travels of a Moroccan scholar in France in 1845-1846".
- catalog type "text".