Recreating Place: Charles Fothergill and the Limits of Travel Writing
In 1806, Charles Fothergill, a young man with a strong interest in natural history, set out on a seven-month tour of Orkney and Shetland. His goal was to write a book about the islands that would emulate the work produced by the earlier traveller Thomas Pennant on Wales and mainland Scotland. Despit...
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Main Author: | Pam Perkins |
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2025-01-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0787/14/1/10 |
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