Books and Travel: Inspiration, Quests and Transformation - Couverture rigide

Laing, Jennifer; Frost, Warwick

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1845413482 ISBN 13 : 9781845413484

Editeur : Channel View Publications, 2012

Synopsis

The books that we read, whether travel-focused or not, may influence the way in which we understand the process or experience of travel. This multidisciplinary work provides a critical analysis of the inspirational and transformational role that books play in travel imaginings. Does reading a book encourage us to think of travel as exotic, adventurous, transformative, dangerous or educative? Do different genres of books influence a reader's view of travel in multifarious ways? These questions are explored through a literary analysis of an eclectic selection of books spanning the period from the eighteenth century to the present day. Genres covered include historical fiction, children's books, Westerns, science-fiction and crime fiction.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jennifer Laing is a Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Events at Monash University and Warwick Frost is Associate Professor in Tourism and coordinator of the Events programs at La Trobe University. Their joint research interests include heritage, events, travel narratives, and the interaction between media, popular culture and tourism. They are co-convenors of the biennial International Tourism and Media Conferences.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Channel View Publications
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1845413482
• ISBN 13: 9781845413484
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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