Rifa'a al-Tahtawi's account (translated into English as An Imam in Paris (1826-1831)) detailed an Egyptian's impression of the manners and customs of the French in the early 19th century. His observations mingled admiration with revulsion. For example, he was shocked to find that in France the "men are slaves to the women here and under their command irrespective of whether they are pretty or not".
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