Orientations - An Anthology of European Travel Writing on Europe (Hardcover)

This title includes excerpts from over 100 travel writings of Europe, from 16th c. pilgrimage diaries through early specimens of modern tourism accounts to 20th c. impressions from the other side of the Iron Curtain. By focusing on east European travel writings, this work enlarges both the documentary base and the terms of the debate over a rich source for discussions of identities and mentalities; knowledge and power; gender; and, cultural change. The texts - chosen for their relevance, but literary criteria have also been taken into account - illustrate the variety of ways in which east Europeans have written about the West. Each text is introduced with a short passage placing it in context. There is an appendix of all cited authors at the end, with brief notes on lives, writings, etc. The 1st volume of a series, complete with a comparative analysis and a bibliographic guide to travel writings from eastern Europe (also available).

General

Imprint:	Central European University Press
Country of origin:	Hungary
Series:	East Looks West
Release date:	October 2009
First published:	2009
Editors:	Wendy Bracewell (Professor of South East European History)
Dimensions:	234 x 159 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	424
ISBN-13:	978-963-97761-0-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Travel > Travel writing > General
LSN:	963-97761-0-6
Barcode:	9789639776104

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