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Stepping Westward is the first book dedicated to the literature of the Scottish Highland tour of 1720-1830, a major cultural phenomenon that attracted writers a

This collection focuses attention on theoretical approaches to travel writing, with the aim to advance the discourse. Internationally renowned, as well as emerg

Bringing together original contributions from scholars across the world, this volume traces the history of travel writing from antiquity to the Internet age. It

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