Travellers in the Mediterranean: Linguistic and Cultural Encounters
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Spanning a variety of journeys from the nineteenth century to modern times, this collection of essays o ers important insights into cultural encounters, practices and perceptions, as American, Arab, British and French travellers experienced and still experience them in the Mediterranean, and in countries such as Greece, Italy, Tunisia, Egypt, Syria and Lebanon. Through an investigation of travelogues, diaries, letters, novels, poems, tourist guides, and blogs, the authors of this collection navigate the intricate relationship between Self and Other. In so doing, they contribute to a wider unde...
Spanning a variety of journeys from the nineteenth century to modern times, this collection of essays o ers important insights into cultural encounters, practices and perceptions, as American, Arab, British and French travellers experienced and still experience them in the Mediterranean, and in countries such as Greece, Italy, Tunisia, Egypt, Syria and Lebanon. Through an investigation of travelogues, diaries, letters, novels, poems, tourist guides, and blogs, the authors of this collection navigate the intricate relationship between Self and Other. In so doing, they contribute to a wider understanding of travel - and of writing about travel - in mediating cultural exchange, while shedding light on the major challenges posed by issues of stereotyping and socio-cultural bias.
