Travel Writing

by Casey Blanton

Overview

Blanton follows the development of travel writing from classical times to the present, focusing in particular on Anglo-American travel writing since the eighteenth century. He identifies significant theoretical and critical contributions to the field, and also examines key texts by James Boswell, Mary Kingsley, Graham Greene, Peter Mathiessen, V.S. Naipaul, and Bruce Chatwin.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136745645
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/21/2013
Series:	Genres in Context
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Casey Blanton teaches English and humanities at Daytona Beach Community College and is Co-editor of SouthernQuarterly's special issue on photography.

Table of Contents

Preface Chronology Chapter One Narrating Self and Other: A Historical Overview Chapter Two Vain Travelers: James Boswell and the Grand Tour Chapter Three Victorian Women Travelers: Mary Kingsley Chapter Four The Modern Pyschological Journey: Graham Greene Chapter Five Nature-Travel Writing: Peter Matthiessen Chapter Six Splenetic Travelers: V.S. Naipul Chapter Seven Lying Travelers: Bruce Chatwin