Marcella d'Arle

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Marcella d'Arle (born May 30, 1906 in Rome as Marcella Bochskandl , † March 2, 2002 ) was an Italian journalist , author of children's books and travelogues, and a profound expert on Islam . As a Christian , she risked her life in the city of Mecca, which is forbidden for non-Muslims .

Life

Marcella d'Arle was born in Rome. After her marriage, she lived in Vienna and worked as a journalist for daily newspapers such as Kurier und Presse and the Wiener Illustrierte. In the 50s and 60s she traveled to all continents and in particular the Middle East . Her research on a Sicilian Mafia boss earned her a day in prison and a ban on entering Italy.

Literary work (selection)

Her literary work conveys the author's intimate knowledge of Islamic life. She was a guest in princely harems , but also knew the life and thinking of common people.

Works

  • Long trip. Novel. Zsolnay, Berlin et al. 1939.
  • Eve. Mother of the world. A book about the happiness of women. Zsolnay, Berlin et al. 1941.
  • Emigrants. Novel. Müller, Vienna 1947.
  • Journey into the light. Novel. Luckmann, Vienna 1947.
  • Dark forces. Novel. A. Swoboda & Sons, Vienna 1948.
  • Woman among strange women. With drawings by Hans Robert Pippal . Europa-Verlag, Vienna et al. 1955.
  • I was in Mecca. Among the foreign legionaries, hashish smugglers and pilgrims. Europa-Verlag, Vienna et al. 1958.
  • Kadisha. From the life of a Berber girl. Illustrated by Heinz Stieger. Verlag für Jugend und Volk, Vienna 1960 (youth book).
  • Three girls in Salerno. Drawings by Max Bollwage. Ueberreuter, Vienna et al. 1962 (youth book).
  • El harem. Novel from Saudi Arabia. Universitas-Verlag, Berlin 1964.
  • The beggar boy from Tangier. A youth novel. Set by Sita Jucker. Benziger, Einsiedeln et al. 1965.
  • Tents in the red desert. Benziger, Zurich et al. 1970.
  • The Duchess of Amalfi. Novel. Omnibus Verlag, Vienna 1979 ( Omnibus Taschenbücher 3738), see also Pogerola .

literature

  • Hans Giebisch , Gustav Gugitz : Bio-bibliographical literature dictionary of Austria. From the beginning to the present . Hollinek, Vienna 1964, p. 33.

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personal data
SURNAME D'Arle, Marcella
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Bochskandl, Marcella (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Italian journalist and author
DATE OF BIRTH May 30, 1906
PLACE OF BIRTH Rome
DATE OF DEATH March 2, 2002