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Routledge - William Wordsworth and the Invention of Tourism

Name: Routledge - William Wordsworth and the Invention of Tourism
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Explore the historical transformation of the English Lake District in this scholarly study by Saeko Yoshikawa. This book examines how the region evolved into a major destination for mass tourism between 1820 and 1900. By looking at the role of William Wordsworth, Yoshikawa traces the rise of the middle class holiday traveler and the influence of literary figures on travel habits. Learn how nineteenth-century guidebooks changed the way people experienced the landscape. These books did more than provide practical directions; they created new ways to appreciate nature by connecting specific writers to certain places. The text places the Lake District within a broader historical context, comparing it to the development of other famous holiday locales like Shakespeare's Stratford and the Bronte Country. This is an essential read for those interested in the history of travel, literature, and how cultural icons help define the identity of geographic regions.

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Examines the historical opening of the English Lake District to mass tourism between 1820 and 1900.

Analyzes the specific influence of William Wordsworth on the development of the region as a popular destination.

Investigates how nineteenth-century guidebooks provided middle-class travelers with new models of landscape appreciation.

Provides comparative historical context by looking at the rise of other literary locales like the Borders and Bronte Country.

Offers a deep look into the international cult of literary figures and their impact on travel trends.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1472420136
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Novelists, Poets & Playwrights
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 20 May 2014
Listed Since: 04 December 2013

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