Orientations: An Anthology of East European Travel Writing, ca. 1550–2000

This Anthology Introduces Readers To The Rich Body Of Travel Writing From Eastern Europe. It Presents A Selection Of Accounts Written Over The Past 450 Years, Chosen From Many Different Types Of Author - From The Well-known To The Obscure - And Representing Many Different Genres Of Travel Writing, From Personal Letters To Self-consciously Literary Exercises. The Extracts Illustrate The Variety Of Ways In Which East Europeans Have Written About Europe, And Their Place In Relation To It.--publisher's Description.