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La Mazière, Pierre
1879
1947
Mazière, Pierre La
La Maziere, Pierre
Mazière, Pierre la
Partant pour la Syrie
$aFrance :$bLibrairie Baudinière, $c1926.
Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
"Partant pour la Syrie" by Pierre La Mazière is a literary travelogue written in the early 20th century. The work explores the complexities and intricacies of Syrian society, with the author preparing to embark on a journey that examines the political and cultural tensions within the region following France's mandate over Syria after the First World War. At the start of the narrative, the author reflects on the ignorance shared by himself and his French compatriots regarding Syria, despite their country's involvement in the region. He meets various friends who humorously exhibit a lack of proper knowledge about Syria beyond popular songs and general assumptions. This moment of self-awareness sets the tone for his upcoming voyage, as he expresses a desire to uncover the realities of a country that is both historically rich and politically tumultuous, filled with diverse ethnic and religious groups deeply divided by their grievances against each other and against their foreign rulers. The opening lays out both the author's motivation and the broader social landscape, hinting at the challenges he will explore in understanding Syria's plight and his own role within it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k1411060
20230422003043lamazire
1926
FR
Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
fr
Syria -- History
Mandates
DS
Text
Category: Travel Writing
Category: French Literature
Category: History - Modern (1750+)
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