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Travel writing

Carl Thompson · 2011

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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.

Book details

Year
2011
Language
English
Series
The new critical idiom
Publisher
Routledge
Editions
8
Pages
229
ISBN
9780415444644

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