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In English Explorers in the East (1738-1745). The Travels of Thomas Shaw, Charles Perry and Richard Pococke, Rachel Finnegan offers an account of the influential travel writings of three rival explorers, whose eastern travel books were printed within a decade of each other. Making use of historical records, Finnegan examines the personal and professional motives of the three authors for producing their eastern travels; their methods of researching, drafting, and publicising their works while still abroad; their relationships with each other, both while travelling and on their return to England; and the legacy of their combined works. She also provides a survey of the main features (both textual and visual) of the travel books themselves.

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Contents Preface Acknowledgements List of Figures 1 Historical Context of Shaw, Perry and Pococke 2 Literary Context of Shaw, Perry and Pococke 3 Biographies and Interrelationships 4 Development of the Three Travel Books 5 Itineraries 6 Shaw’s Travels 7 Perry’s View 8 Pococke’s Description 9 Conclusion Appendix Bibliography Index

English Explorers in the East (1738-1745): The Travels of Thomas Shaw, Charles Perry and Richard Pococke

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      Publisher: Brill
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 27/06/2019
      ISBN13: 9789004397774, 978-9004397774
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      Geographical discovery and exploration History and Archaeology Middle Eastern history

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In English Explorers in the East (1738-1745). The Travels of Thomas Shaw, Charles Perry and Richard Pococke, Rachel Finnegan offers an account of the influential travel writings of three rival explorers, whose eastern travel books were printed within a decade of each other. Making use of historical records, Finnegan examines the personal and professional motives of the three authors for producing their eastern travels; their methods of researching, drafting, and publicising their works while still abroad; their relationships with each other, both while travelling and on their return to England; and the legacy of their combined works. She also provides a survey of the main features (both textual and visual) of the travel books themselves.

      Table of Contents
      Contents Preface Acknowledgements List of Figures 1 Historical Context of Shaw, Perry and Pococke 2 Literary Context of Shaw, Perry and Pococke 3 Biographies and Interrelationships 4 Development of the Three Travel Books 5 Itineraries 6 Shaw’s Travels 7 Perry’s View 8 Pococke’s Description 9 Conclusion Appendix Bibliography Index

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