The Imaginary Sea Voyage

The Imaginary Sea Voyage
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Publisher : McFarland
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ISBN-10 : 0786465255
ISBN-13 : 9780786465255
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Book Synopsis The Imaginary Sea Voyage by : James J. Bloom

Download or read book The Imaginary Sea Voyage written by James J. Bloom and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, humankind has wondered what is ""out there"" and has embarked on countless voyages to find out. This book traces the history and literature of the imaginary voyage - stories of mariners journeying through uncharted waters to find strange and marvelous sights. Through the overlapping spheres of history, geography, cosmography and literary criticism, this book examines the mystique of what lies just over the horizon.


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