Gamle Norge and Nineteenth-Century British Women Travellers in Norway

Inbunden, Engelska, 2014

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Beskrivning

‘Gamle Norge and Nineteenth-Century British Women Travellers in Norway’ presents an account of the development of tourism in nineteenth-century Norway and considers the ways in which women travellers depicted their travels to the region. Tracing the motivations of various groups of women travellers, such as sportswomen, tourists and aristocrats, this book argues that in their writing, Norway forms a counterpoint to Victorian Britain: a place of freedom and possibility.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2014-12-01
Mått:153 x 229 x 26 mm
Vikt:454 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Anthem Studies in Travel
Antal sidor:232
Förlag:Anthem Press
ISBN:9781783083657

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Kathryn Walchester is a lecturer in English and Cultural History at Liverpool John Moores University.

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‘This book sheds new light on British travellers’ long-standing fascination with Norway and is a major contribution to our understanding of how gender can affect ideas about nation and place. Walchester combines extensive knowledge of her material with a relaxed and engaging writing style. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and learned a great deal from it.’ —Susan Bassnett, University of Warwick

Innehållsförteckning

Acknowledgements; Introduction: Gamle Norge; 1. Pioneers and Adventuresses; 2. Aristocrats and Socialites; 3. Tourists; 4. Sportswomen; 5. Norway in Fiction; Conclusions: ‘A Trunk of My Grandmother’s Clothes’; Notes; Bibliography; Index