Elizabeth A. Bohls
Auteur van Travel Writing 1700-1830: An Anthology (Oxford World's Classics)
Werken van Elizabeth A. Bohls
Women Travel Writers and the Language of Aesthetics, 1716-1818 (Cambridge Studies in Romanticism) (1995) 6 exemplaren
Slavery and the politics of place : representing the colonial Caribbean, 1770-1833 (2014) 5 exemplaren
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Algemene kennis
- Geslacht
- female
- Nationaliteit
- USA
- Woonplaatsen
- Oregon, USA
Leden
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- 5
- Leden
- 113
- Populariteit
- #173,161
- Waardering
- 4.0
- Besprekingen
- 1
- ISBNs
- 20
Overall this is like having a well-read instructor introduce you to the best and most well known travel writing, and most interesting sections from each text. Many of these accounts I have heard of before but never would have the time to read in full, but in excerpt form I discovered about 20 that were so good I would like to continue on and read the books in full. The editors notes are very learned (if not too pithy) and give excellent context and background to each text and category - it is certainly possible to study history through travel narratives, and have a great time doing it!… (meer)