Writing geographical exploration: thomas james and the northwest passage, 1631-33
Auteur :
Davies, Wayne K. D.
Éditeur :
University of Calgary Press
ISBN :
9781552380628
Date de publication :
30 avr. 2002
Dimensions :
26,0 x 20,7 x 2,7 cm
Poids :
912 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Canada
What baggage do explorers bring to their experiences? This book summarises the various factors that influence the writing & interpretation of exploration narratives, demonstrating the limitations of the assumption that there is a direct relationship between what the explorer saw & what the text describes.