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.>

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Alba Amoia, Bettina Knapp, Bettina L. Amoia Knapp
• Con la collaborazione di: Alba Amoia (Editore), Amoia Alba (Editore), Bettina Knapp (Editore)
• Editore: Bloomsbury Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.06.2006
• EAN: 9780826418401
• ISBN: 978-0-8264-1840-1
• Pagine: 304
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura / linguistica inglese; Viaggi > Reportage di viaggio, racconti di viaggio; Reiseberichte, Reiseliteratur, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, 20th Century, Travel - General, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Travel writing, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, C 1700 To C 1800