Pleasurable Instruction: Form and Convention in Eighteenth-Century Travel Literature

Pleasurable Instruction: Form and Convention in Eighteenth-Century Travel Literature explores the unique popularity and literary value of travel writing during the 1700s, a period when this genre captivated a diverse audience and became a significant cultural phenomenon. In this richly detailed study, the author investigates how the travel account evolved from a rudimentary form of reportage into a respected literary genre. Unlike earlier travelogues that often blended fact with fanciful fi...