Imperial Eyes
Travel Writing and Transculturation
Taylor and Francis · Print & ebook · November 28, 2007
Updated and expanded throughout with new illustrations and new material, this is the long- awaited second edition of a highly acclaimed and interdisciplinary book which quickly established itself as a seminal text in its field.
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- Who it’s for
- A sharp look at travel writing’s cultural work, with literary range and clear critical purpose.
- Genres
- Literary Theory, How Cultures Work, Comparative Literature
- Published
- Taylor and Francis, November 28, 2007
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Updated and expanded throughout with new illustrations and new material, this is the long- awaited second edition of a highly acclaimed and interdisciplinary book which quickly established itself as a seminal text in its field.
Travel, Reframed
A sharp look at travel writing’s cultural work, with literary range and clear critical purpose.
Come here for
- travel writing under a critical lens
- cultural crossing, not just transit
Expect
- category-specific criticism
- sustained, reflective reading
Where it sits
| How Cultures Work | 37% |
|---|---|
| Literary Theory | 28% |
| Comparative Literature | 15% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Literary Criticism
- Authors
- Mary Louise Pratt
- Publisher
- Taylor and Francis
- Published
- November 28, 2007
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Literary Criticism