A collection of essays which focus on 20th-century travel writing. Though travel writing has sometimes been viewed as a second-rate literary form, the essays in this volume aim to reinvigorate an appreciation of the genre as a blend of self-scrutiny, social comment and intercultural exchange. The contributors to "Temperamental Journeys" address issues ranging from the special role of women travellers and the dangers of cultural chauvinism in a postcolonial world to the response of postmodern literary travellers exploring ...
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A collection of essays which focus on 20th-century travel writing. Though travel writing has sometimes been viewed as a second-rate literary form, the essays in this volume aim to reinvigorate an appreciation of the genre as a blend of self-scrutiny, social comment and intercultural exchange. The contributors to "Temperamental Journeys" address issues ranging from the special role of women travellers and the dangers of cultural chauvinism in a postcolonial world to the response of postmodern literary travellers exploring the same territory as previous writers.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 9780820314310.
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Good. Book Cover has edge wear, creases, scratches, scuffs, rubbed/bent cover/page corners, rubbed/bent cover/page corners, rubbed spine, slightly soiled. Highlighting on a few pages only.
