2008, ISBN: 0199537526

[EAN: 9780199537525], Neubuch, [PU: Oxford University Press Aug 2008], Besorgungstitel Neuware - Rare Book Procurement - 'How is the mind agitated and bewildered, at being thus, as it wer… More...

[EAN: 9780199537525], Neubuch, [PU: Oxford University Press Aug 2008], Besorgungstitel Neuware - Rare Book Procurement - 'How is the mind agitated and bewildered, at being thus, as it were, placed on the borders of a new world!' - William Bartram'Thus you see, dear sister, the manners of mankind do not differ so widely as our voyage writers would have us believe.' - Mary Wortley MontaguWith widely varied motives - scientific curiosity, commerce, colonization, diplomacy, exploration, and tourism - British travellers fanned out to every corner of the world in the period the Critical Review labelled the 'Age of Peregrination'. The Empire, already established in the Caribbean and North America, was expanding in India and Africa and founding new outposts in the Pacific in the wake of Captain Cook's voyages. In letters, journals, and books, travellers wrote atfirst-hand of exotic lands and beautiful scenery, and encounters with strange peoples and dangerous wildlife. They conducted philosophical and political debates in print about slavery and the French Revolution, and their writing often affords unexpected insights into the writers themselves. This anthology bringstogether the best writing from authors such as Daniel Defoe, Celia Fiennes, Mary Wollstonecraft, Olaudah Equiano, Mungo Park, and many others, to provide a comprehensive selection from this emerging literary genre.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. 560 pp. Englisch, Books<

2008, ISBN: 9780199537525

'How is the mind agitated and bewildered, at being thus, as it were, placed on the borders of a new world!' - William Bartram 'Thus you see, dear sister, the manners of mankind do not di… More...

'How is the mind agitated and bewildered, at being thus, as it were, placed on the borders of a new world!' - William Bartram 'Thus you see, dear sister, the manners of mankind do not differ so widely as our voyage writers would have us believe.' - Mary Wortley Montagu With widely varied motives - scientific curiosity, commerce, colonization, diplomacy, exploration, and tourism - British travellers fanned out to every corner of the world in the period the Critical Review labelled the 'Age of Peregrination'. The Empire, already established in the Caribbean and North America, was expanding in India and Africa and founding new outposts in the Pacific in the wake of Captain Cook's voyages. In letters, journals, and books, travellers wrote at first-hand of exotic lands and beautiful scenery, and encounters with strange peoples and dangerous wildlife. They conducted philosophical and political debates in print about slavery and the French Revolution, and their writing often affords unexpected insights into the writers themselves. This anthology brings together the best writing from authors such as Daniel Defoe, Celia Fiennes, Mary Wollstonecraft, Olaudah Equiano, Mungo Park, and many others, to provide a comprehensive selection from this emerging literary genre. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Books Elizabeth A. Bohls|Paperback|Oxford University Press|14/08/2008, Oxford University Press<

2009, ISBN: 9780199537525

Oxford University Press, Taschenbuch, Auflage: Reissue, 560 Seiten, Publiziert: 2009-06-15T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Hersteller-Nr.: 9780199537525, 2.31 kg, Verkaufsrang: 1196645, E… More...

Oxford University Press, Taschenbuch, Auflage: Reissue, 560 Seiten, Publiziert: 2009-06-15T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Hersteller-Nr.: 9780199537525, 2.31 kg, Verkaufsrang: 1196645, Essays & Briefwechsel, Literatur & Fiktion, Kategorien, Bücher, Film, Kunst & Kultur, Moderne & Postmoderne, Epochen, Politik & Geschichte, Reise & Abenteuer, Fremdsprachige Bücher, Featured Categories, Englische Bücher, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_2301, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_0, Arborist Merchandising Root, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_4901, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_0, Special Features Stores, Taschenbücher, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_4201, Prime Student - Bis zu 10% Rabatt auf fremdsprachige Lehrbücher für Mitglieder, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_8901, Bohls, Elizabeth A. Duncan, Ian, Oxford University Press, 2009<

ISBN: 9780199537525

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