Title Victorian women travellers in Meiji Japan : discovering a new land / Lorraine Sterry

Published Folkestone : Global Oriental, 2009

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Description 1 online resource (328 pages) : illustrations, map Contents pt. 1. The literature of travel -- pt. 2. Travellers-by-default -- pt. 3. Travellers-by-intent Summary This title examines the narratives of women writers who travelled to Japan from the mid-1850s onwards, when Japan was first opened to the West, and became a highly desirable travel destination for decades thereafter Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Print version record Subject Women -- Travel -- Japan -- History -- 19th century Travelers' writings, English -- History and criticism Women travelers -- Japan -- History -- 19th century Travelers' writings, English -- Japan -- History and criticism TRAVEL -- Asia -- Japan. Women travelers Travel Travelers' writings, English Women -- Travel Reisender Ausländerin Reisebericht SUBJECT Japan -- Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85069398 Subject Japan Japan Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. History Form Electronic book ISBN 9789004213098 9004213090 1282089129 9781282089129 9786612089121 6612089121

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