Schulz-Forberg, H., ed., 2005. Unravelling civilisation: European travel and travel writing. Frankfurt am Main, Peter Lang.

"This volume is a collection of contributions about the history and practice of travel and travel writing from a variety of academic disciplines including anthropology, history, linguistics and literary criticism. It brings together scholars from over ten different countries and reflects on what travel is and how travel writings function. It traces the history of travel and travel writing and the notion or idea of a European civilisation that permeates performances and perceptions" (Source: Editors Note)
 

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