Narrative of a Journey Overland from England, by the Continent of Europe, Egypt, and the Red Sea, to: Including a Residence There, and Voyage Home, in ... Collection - Travel and Exploration in Asia) - Softcover

Elwood, Anne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 110801917X ISBN 13: 9781108019170

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

Described by The Morning Post as exhibiting 'facilities of observation never before possessed by a European lady', Anne Katharine Elwood was the ideal narrator for an exotic and exciting travel journal. The first woman to travel overland to India, she acquired a reputation as a pioneer even before her diary was published. When it first appeared in 1830 this work attracted much praise from critics and the general public alike. Elwood's travelogue introduces readers to an extraordinarily diverse range of locations and sights. Volume 2 describes the customs, habits, castes and religions of Indian society, includes a startling account of snakes and lizards, and ends with Elwood's homeward voyage via Ceylon, St Helena and Ascension Island. A contemporary critic recommended her account as 'the most amusing book of travels we have read for a long time'. For more information on this author, see http://orlando.cambridge.org/public/svPeople?person_id=elwoan

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Book Description

A pioneering piece of travel writing, Anne Katharine Elwood's Narrative of a Journey Overland (1830) describes sights from cathedrals to pyramids, and deserts to termites. Volume 2 familiarises readers with the customs, habits, castes and religions of Indian society, and includes a startling account of snakes and lizards.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 110801917X
• ISBN 13: 9781108019170
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 420