Great Women Travel Writers - From 1750 to the Present

Travel can be sacred, an escape, and always enlightening. Women explorers and travelers are a special breed. Some were also incredible writers, recording their cross-cultural impressions with stunning vividness, often crossing into the most patriarchal cultures. The editors and a team of contemporary writers profile 22 courageous women who form a grand tradition. Among them, Lady Hester Stanhope (1776-1839), Fanny Lewald (1811-89), Pandita Ramabai (1858-1922), Gertrude Bell (1868-1926), Isak Dinesen (1885-1962), Anais Nin (1903-77), Freya Stark (1893-1993), Ruth Gruber (1911- ), Oriana Fallaci (1930- ). "The writing styles flow well, and the book gives a highly readable introduction to some lesser-known female authors." - Library Journal "As a starting point for readers looking to explore the subject, the anthology will serve quite well." - Publishers Weekly.Great Women Travel Writers is indexed in H.W. Wilson''s Essay and General Literature Index.>

Product details

• Authors: Alba Amoia, Bettina Knapp, Bettina L. Amoia Knapp
• Assisted by: Alba Amoia (Editor), Bettina Knapp (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2006
• EAN: 9780826418401
• ISBN: 978-0-8264-1840-1
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales; Reiseberichte, Reiseliteratur, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, Travel - General