The Virago Book Of Women Travellers.

Name: The Virago Book Of Women Travellers.
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780349013527
Price: 39.99 NZD
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By Mary Morris

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The Virago Book Of Women Travellers is an anthology that explores the diverse and adventurous experiences of women who defied societal norms to explore the world. Curated by Mary Morris, it features a collection of writings from various female travellers, sharing their unique perspectives and encounters. The book highlights the courage and curiosity of these pioneering women, offering readers insights into the challenges and triumphs faced on their journeys.
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You might enjoy this book if you are captivated by the adventurous spirit and diverse experiences of pioneering women travellers. It presents an inspiring collection of stories from women who defied societal norms to explore the world, offering unique insights into cultures and places through their eyes.

A reissue of The Virago Book of Women Travellers, featuring writing by Gertrude Bell, Edith Wharton, Isabella Bird, Kate O'Brien, Mary Wollstonecraft, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and many others.

Description

A volume in which rich and unexpected seams of precious materials await discovery Guardian

Three hundred years of wanderlust are captured in this collection as women travel for peril or pleasure, whether to gaze into Persian gardens or imbibe the French countryside, to challenge the fierce Sahara or climb an impossible mountain.

The extraordinary women in this collection are observers of the world in which they wander; their prose rich in description, remarkable in detail. Mary McCarthy conveys the vitality of Florence while Willa Cather's essay on Lavandou foreshadows her descriptions of the French countryside in later novels. Others are more active participants in the culture they are visiting, such as Leila Philip, as she harvests rice with Japanese women.

Whether it is curiosity about the world, a thirst for adventure or escape from personal tragedy, all of these women are united in that they approached their journeys with wit, intelligence, compassion and empathy for the lives of those they encountered along the way.

Also includes writing by Willa Cather, Joan Didion, Vita Sackville-West, M. F. K Fisher, Christina Dodwell, and more.

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The Virago Book Of Women Travellers is praised as an exceptional gift for those who enjoy travel from the comfort of their homes. The anthology captures 300 years of adventurous women, featuring their engrossing and warm stories, which are celebrated as some of the best in travel writing.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349013527

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 October 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Virago Press Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 46.0mm

Width: 144.0mm

Height: 220.0mm

Weight: 689g

Pages: 544

Collections

Mary Morris Non-Fiction Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Mary Morris and Larry O'Connor have both travelled extensively throughout the world, both alone and together. They live together with their daughter, Kate.