Elisa Chimenti

Elisa Chimenti (1883-1969) was an Italian-born author who dedicated most of her life to recording and translating the oral traditions of Moroccan women.
Early life and education.
Chimenti was born in Naples to Maria Luisa Ruggio Conti and Rosario Chimenti, though her family emigrated to Tunis in 1884 when she turned 1. She grew up studying many languages in a very multicultural environment, as well as learning from multiple faith disciplines. Chimenti eventually helped her mother open an Italian school in Tangier in 1914, and would go on to teach there for many years.
Career.
After the death of her father, she moved to Germany where she would go on two write two books and continue to study. After marrying in 1912, Chimenti returned to Morocco where she helped her mother open an Italian school in Tangier in 1914, and would go on to teach there for many years. However, due to Mussolini gaining power years later and with Chimenti being opposed to him, she was unable to continue running her school and became a full time journalist in the meantime. Her writing centered largely around the people of Morocco, mainly women, as well as studying the different communities throughout Morocco.