Author : Palmira Brummett
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9047428447
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis The ‘Book’ of Travels: Genre, Ethnology, and Pilgrimage, 1250-1700 by : Palmira Brummett
Download or read book The ‘Book’ of Travels: Genre, Ethnology, and Pilgrimage, 1250-1700 written by Palmira Brummett and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2009-04-24 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection assesses genre, ethnology, and pilgrimage in a set of disparate travel narratives spanning the medieval to early modern eras. It assesses the possibilities for cultural translation as travelers witness, craft, and imagine desired, fearful, and sacred lands.