Great Women Travel Writers: From 1750 to the Present (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780826418401)

Travel can be sacred, an escape, and always enlightening. Women explorers and travelers are a special breed. Some were also incredible writers, recording their cross-cultural impressions with stunning vividness, often crossing into the most patriarchal cultures. The editors and a team of contemporary writers profile 22 courageous women who form a grand tradition. Among them, Lady Hester Stanhope (1776-1839), Fanny Lewald (1811-89), Pandita Ramabai (1858-1922), Gertrude Bell (1868-1926), Isak Dinesen (1885-1962), Anaïs Nin (1903-77), Freya Stark (1893-1993), Ruth Gruber (1911- ), Oriana Fallaci (1930- ). "The writing styles flow well, and the book gives a highly readable introduction to some lesser-known female authors." - Library Journal "As a starting point for readers looking to explore the subject, the anthology will serve quite well." - Publishers Weekly.
Great Women Travel Writers is indexed in H.W. Wilson's Essay and General Literature Index.

Author: Alba Amoia
ISBN-10: 0826418406
ISBN-13: 9780826418401
Publisher: Continuum
Language: English
Published: 06/02/2006
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.64h x 5.60w x 0.87d