Books and Travel: Inspiration, Quests and Transformation: 31 - Brossura

Laing, Jennifer; Frost, Warwick

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ISBN 10: 1845413474 ISBN 13: 9781845413477

Casa editrice: Channel View Books, 2012

Riassunto

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.

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Recensione:

I have read this book with great pleasure. Laing and Frost make a valuable contribution to a fascinating, fast-growing research domain. Based on a textual analysis of a wide range of literary genres, they show how literature - more than any other medium - stimulates the imagination and creates Wanderlust among its readers. I can recommend this work to all scholars interested in the relationship between literature and travel. --Stijn Reijnders, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands

An enjoyable, broad (though structured) sweep across the spectrum of literary genres, this volume is a welcomed, quirky exploration of 'books and travel'- one that instils in the interested reader the desire to (re)visit many of the classic novels and accounts covered here. And to do so from a more insightful, reflective perspective. --Brian Wheeller, Visiting Professor, NHTV Breda, The Netherlands

An interesting gallop through the analogues of literature and tourism, with a chapter on the connections, proposed by theorists, between structural analysis of literary texts and travel narratives, followed by thumbnail synopses of 100+ works of fiction exemplifying them. A useful quick fix for non-readers of fiction, and those less familiar with more canonical works on literary/travel theory. --Tony Seaton, University of Limerick, Ireland

L'autore:

Jennifer Laing is a Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Events at Monash University and Warwick Frost is an 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.

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• Editore: Channel View Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1845413474
• ISBN 13: 9781845413477
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 210