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An Anthology of Women's Travel Writings
Paperback / softback
Main Details
Title |
An Anthology of Women's Travel Writings
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Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Shirley Foster
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Edited by Sara Mills
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Series | Exploring Travel |
Physical Properties |
Format:Paperback / softback | Pages:252 | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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Category/Genre | Anthologies Classic travel writing |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780719050183
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Classifications | Dewey:910.4082 |
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Audience | Undergraduate | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Manchester University Press
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Imprint |
Manchester University Press
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Publication Date |
19 September 2002 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This anthology aims to challenge stereotypes of women travellers by presenting writings by women who travelled bravely around the world disregarding social convention and danger. As well as the "eccentric" woman traveller, the anthology includes writings by those who might be seen as failed travellers, cautious and conventional travellers and those who did not conform to the adventure-hero stereotype. It highlights the textual problems faced by women travel writers for example in the depiction of other women, in relation to the adventure hero narrative and character and in the author's representation of knowledge. Famous, infamous and unknown writers also challenge preconceptions about what "makes" a traveller.
Author Biography
Shirley Foster is Senior Lecturer in English and American Studies at the University of Sheffield Sara Mills is Research Professor in Cultural Studies at Sheffield Hallam University -- .
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