Asian Travel in the Renaissance
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:5th May '04
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Asian Travel in the Renaissance looks at travel in Asia for the purposes of trade, colonialism and religious conversion by a diverse array of Portuguese, Dutch, Spanish, Italian and English protagonists in the Renaissance era.
- Examines European travel in Asia from a variety of perspectives.
- Presents new research by international scholars.
- Establishes the importance of Asia as a place of aspiration in the early modern period.
"This book presents eight varied essays, each an interesting example of quality scholarly writing."
— Renaissance Quarterly
"The range of primary texts examined and the depth of secondary references make the book a valuable resource for .... interdisciplinary work on Europe and Asia."
—Journal for Early Modern Cultural Studies
"Asian Travel in the Renaissance provides some engaging studies of early modern European writing about Southeast Asia."
—Studies in Travel Writing
ISBN: 9781405111607
Dimensions: 227mm x 156mm x 14mm
Weight: 369g
248 pages