Travel writing /

Introduces the genre, outlining competing definitions. Provides a broad historical survey from the medieval period to present day. Explores the autobiographical dimensions of the form. Looks at canonical and more marginal works, including writing by both men and women, and both colonial and postcolo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Thompson, Carl (Carl Edward)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Routledge, 2011.
Edición:1st ed.
Colección:New critical idiom.
Temas:
Travelers' writings, English > History and criticism.
Travelers' writings, American > History and criticism.
Travelers' writings > History and criticism.
Travel in literature.
Travel writing > History.
Écrits de voyageurs anglais > Histoire et critique.
Écrits de voyageurs américains > Histoire et critique.
Écrits de voyageurs > Histoire et critique.
Voyage dans la littérature.
Voyage > Art d'écrire > Histoire.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
Travel in literature
Travel writing
Travelers' writings
Travelers' writings, American
Travelers' writings, English
Engelska reseskildringar > historia.
Resor i litteraturen.
Förenta staterna > reseskildringar > historia.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Introduces the genre, outlining competing definitions. Provides a broad historical survey from the medieval period to present day. Explores the autobiographical dimensions of the form. Looks at canonical and more marginal works, including writing by both men and women, and both colonial and postcolonial texts. Uses both British and American travelogues to consider the genre's role in shaping the history of nation.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (viii, 229 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780203816240
0203816242

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