Great Women Travel Writers

Travel can be sacred an escape and always enlightening. Women explorers and travelers are a special breed. Some were also incredible writers recording their cross-cultural impressions with stunning vividness often crossing into the most patriarchal cultures. The editors and a team of contemporary writers profile 22 courageous women who form a grand tradition. Among them Lady Hester Stanhope (1776-1839) Fanny Lewald (1811-89) Pandita Ramabai (1858-1922) Gertrude Bell (1868-1926) Isak Dinesen (1885-1962) Anaïs Nin (1903-77) Freya Stark (1893-1993) Ruth Gruber (1911- ) Oriana Fallaci (1930- ). The writing styles flow well and the book gives a highly readable introduction to some lesser-known female authors. - Library Journal As a starting point for readers looking to explore the subject the anthology will serve quite well. - Publishers Weekly.<br/>Great Women Travel Writers is indexed in H.W. Wilson's Essay and General Literature Index.