Wanderlust : The Amazing Ida Pfeiffer, the First Female Tourist /
Wanderlust is the true story of Ida Pfeiffer (1797-1858), one of the most remarkable female travellers who ever lived. It is the story of a stubborn tomboy, of lovers torn apart, and a miserable housewife who decides to follow her dreams despite the strong disapproval of society. At a time when it w...
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[S.l.] :
NUS Press,
2019.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Half title
- Full title
- Imprint page
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Editorial Note
- Prelude
- Introduction
- A Fatal Attraction
- Chapter One
- Bringing Up Ida
- Chapter Two
- A Secret Journey (1842)
- Chapter Three
- In Search of Arcadia (1845)
- Chapter Four
- Around the World in 900 Days (1846-1848)
- Chapter Five
- The World is Not Enough (1851-1855)
- Image section
- Maps
- Chapter Six
- Quest to Madagascar (1856-1858)
- Conclusion
- The End of the Road
- Further reading
- Bibliography
- Notes
- Index
- Untitled