... The Orient as an exotic land began with the French Campaign in Egypt and Syria beginning in 1798 supposedly to protect French trade interests, undermine Great Britain's access to India, and to establish scientific enterprise in the region. The scholars that were sent to the region included engineers, artists, ... three-week motor tour of Morocco on invitation of the Resident-General of France in Morocco at the time, General Lyautey. Citing Morocco as her first real vacation since the war began, Wharton described her initial response to the country as ˜enchantment' saying the untouched la...

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