Enlightenment Travel and British Identities

Enlightenment Travel and British Identities
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Publisher : Anthem Press
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 9781783086542
ISBN-13 : 1783086548
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Book Synopsis Enlightenment Travel and British Identities by : Mary-Ann Constantine

Download or read book Enlightenment Travel and British Identities written by Mary-Ann Constantine and published by Anthem Press. This book was released on 2017-04-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Weaving together science, history, antiquarianism and art, this stimulating collection of essays amply demonstrates Thomas Pennant’s centrality to a broad range of British Enlightenment debates and discourses, especially those relating to Britain’s so-called “Celtic Fringe”. At the same time, it underscores the epistemological importance of travel and travel writing in the late eighteenth century.’ —Carl Thompson, Senior Lecturer in English, St Mary’s University, UK


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