New Approaches to Twentieth-century Travel Literature in French: Genre, History, Theory

Taking French literature as a case study, Forsdick, Feroza Basu (both French, U. of Liverpool), and Siobhán Shilton (French, U. Bristol) consider the impact of travel texts on national and international cultures and identities in the context of post-colonial thought. Their topics include travel and empire, returning the traveler’s gaze, performative insiders, and self-propulsion and speed. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)