Travel: A Literary History by Peter Whitfield
The first general survey of the entire history of travel literature with illustrations reproduced from manuscripts and books in the Bodleian Librarys collections. Written in a clear and accessible style, this book highlights over a hundred texts spanning more than 3,000 years from the ancient world to the present day.
'Subtly written, wide ranging and beautifully produced' -- Philip Hoare * Sunday Telegraph *
'This is a book which every serious reader of travel books will find absorbing; it is probably the most thoughtful study of the subject since Paul Fussell's Abroad in 1980' -- John Ure * Times Literary Supplement *
'In this landmark book, Peter Whitfield casts his gaze across three millenia of writing … [it is] a marvel of compactness … a seamless job of making coherent some sense of development and direction in the genre.' -- Tom Adair * The Scotsman *
'An important book which uncovers the history of travel writing before we learned to call it travel writing.' * Condé Nast Traveller *
'This is a book which every serious reader of travel books will find absorbing; it is probably the most thoughtful study of the subject since Paul Fussell's Abroad in 1980' -- John Ure * Times Literary Supplement *
'In this landmark book, Peter Whitfield casts his gaze across three millenia of writing … [it is] a marvel of compactness … a seamless job of making coherent some sense of development and direction in the genre.' -- Tom Adair * The Scotsman *
'An important book which uncovers the history of travel writing before we learned to call it travel writing.' * Condé Nast Traveller *
Peter Whitfield is the author of numerous books on a wide range of subjects, including maps, English poetry, and the history of science.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781851243389 |
| ISBN 10 | 1851243380 |
| Title | Travel: A Literary History |
| Author | Peter Whitfield |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bodleian Library |
| Year published | 2011-12-18 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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