2. Early Years in Algeria (1832–1845)

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Figures ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. A Note on Terminology xvii
6. Introduction 1
7. Part I. Reconstructing a Woman’s Life
8. 1. Growing up in Provincial France (1804–1832) 19
9. 2. Early Years in Algeria (1832–1845) 39
10. Part II. Women in the Civilizing Mission
11. 3. A Mission to Civilize (1845–1850) 63
12. 4. Schooling Muslim Girls (1850–1857) 87
13. 5. From Book Learning to Embroidery 119
14. Part III. Historical and Cultural Legacies
15. 6. Imperial Narratives: 143
16. 7. The Remains of the Day (1875–1915) 173
17. Conclusion 203
18. Notes 219
19. Bibliography 243
20. Index 259