The genius of the English nation : travel writing and national identity in early modern England /

"This book examines how emerging concepts of national identity, imperialism, colonialism, and orientalism were worked out and represented for English readers in early travel and ethnographic writings. Using insights from a variety of scholarly fields such as history, anthropology, and literary...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Suranyi, Anna, 1967-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newark : University of Delware Press, ©2008.
Temas:
National characteristics, English.
Travel writing > History.
Anglais.
Voyage > Art d'écrire > Histoire.
Civilization
Diplomatic relations
National characteristics, English
Public opinion
Travel writing
Great Britain > Foreign relations.
Great Britain > Foreign public opinion.
Great Britain > Civilization.
Grande-Bretagne > Relations extérieures.
Grande-Bretagne > Civilisation.
Great Britain
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Travel and ethnographic literature
  • Nationalism and imperialism in early modern England
  • Discourses on origins
  • Bonnyclabber and sherbet : food and foodways
  • Lousy "glibbs" and white "turbents" : dirt, cleanliness, and clothing
  • Foreign women : cultural reflections
  • Occupied territories : the gendering of states.

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