An Anthology of Women's Travel Writings

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title An Anthology of Women's Travel Writings
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Shirley Foster
Edited by Sara Mills
SeriesExploring Travel
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:252
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
Category/GenreAnthologies
Classic travel writing
ISBN/Barcode 9780719050183
ClassificationsDewey:910.4082
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 19 September 2002
Publication Country United Kingdom

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 -- .