Books and Travel: Inspiration, Quests and Transformation

Books and Travel: Inspiration, Quests and Transformation (Tourism and Cultural Change, 31)

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.
Country USA
Brand Channel View Publications
Manufacturer Channel View Publications
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrations
ReleaseDate 2012-07-20
UnitCount 1
UPCs 001845413482
EANs 0001845413482

Books and Travel: Inspiration, Quests and Transformation (Tourism and Cultural Change, 31)