Books in the East Looks West series

Collates travel writing published in book form by east Europeans travelling in Europe from ca 1550 to 2000. This volume is intended as a fundamental research tool, collecting together travel writings within each national/linguistic tradition, and enabling comparative analysis of such material.

Includes excerpts from over 100 travel writings of Europe, from 16th c pilgrimage diaries through early specimens of modern tourism accounts to 20th c impressions from the other side of the Iron Curtain. This work enlarges both the documentary base and the terms of the debate over a source for discussions of identities and mentalities.

Presents twelve studies developed to elaborate on travel writing published in book form by east Europeans travelling in Europe from ca 1550 to 2000.