English Travel Writing from Pilgrimages to Postcolonial Explorations

Download or read book English Travel Writing from Pilgrimages to Postcolonial Explorations written by Barbara Korte and published by Palgrave MacMillan Limited. This book was released on 2000 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel writing has gained new appeal for the general reader and for the student of Literary and Cultural Studies. This volume provides a concise introduction to the basic characteristics and historical development of travel writing as it has emerged in the British Isles from the Middle Ages to the present day. Examples considered include many classics, but also a range of lesser-known representatives. The final chapter on travelogues produced in former British colonies was newly written for this English version.