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.
- ISBN10 1845413474
- ISBN13 9781845413477
- Publish Date 20 July 2012 (first published 1 January 2012)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Channel View Publications
- Format Paperback
- Pages 224
- Language English
- URL http://channelviewpublications.com/display.asp?isb=9781845413477