| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 287 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color), maps |
| Contents |
Introduction: Maps of Difference -- "Beyond the bounds of civilised humanity" Anna Jameson's Ethnographic Project -- "Where the women didn't do what they were told" Mina Hubbard's Mapping of Physical Space -- "I was against it" Margaret Laurence and British Imperialism in Somalia -- Conclusion: Mapping "Firsts." |
| Summary |
"In her study of women's travel writing in Canda, Wendy Roy questions the notion of travel narratives as uncomplicated, objective accounts. She examines the accounts of Anna Jameson in Upper Canada (1838), Mina Benson Hubbard in Labrador (1908), and Margaret Laurence in Somalia (1963). Given their disparate geographical and historical contexts, Jameson, Hubbard, and Laurence drew very different maps of the political, cultural, and physical features of the areas they visited and of their own social and cultural positions. Maps of Difference reveals, however, that all three woman shared an anti-racist philosophy and an acute awareness of women's position in their own societies and in the societies to which they travelled."--Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-265) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Jameson, Mrs. (Anna), 1794-1860. Winter studies and summer rambles in Canada
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Hubbard, Mina. Woman's way through unknown Labrador
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Laurence, Margaret. Prophet's camel bell
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| SUBJECT |
Jameson, Anna. Winter studies and summer rambles in Canada. swd |
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Laurence, Margaret. Prophet's camel bell. swd |
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Hubbard, Mina. A woman's way through unknown Labrador. swd |
| Subject |
Women travelers -- Canada
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Travelers' writings, Canadian -- History and criticism
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Women and literature -- Canada
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SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography.
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TRAVEL -- Budget.
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TRAVEL -- Hikes & Walks.
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TRAVEL -- Museums, Tours, Points of Interest.
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TRAVEL -- Parks & Campgrounds.
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- Canadian.
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Travelers' writings, Canadian
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Women and literature
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Women travelers
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Reiseliteratur
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Reiseliteratur -- Weibliche Reisende -- Kanada -- Geschichte -- 1908-1963.
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Canada
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Kanada
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Kanada -- Reiseliteratur -- Weibliche Reisende -- Geschichte -- 1908-1963.
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Englisch.
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780773572676 |
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0773572678 |
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