Asian Travel in the Renaissance, Paperback / softback Book

Asian Travel in the Renaissance Paperback / softback

Edited by Daniel (National University of Ireland, Galway) Carey

Part of the Renaissance Studies Special Issues series

Paperback / softback

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Asian Travel in the Renaissance looks at travel in Asia for the purposes of trade, colonialism and religious conversion by a diverse array of Portuguese, Dutch, Spanish, Italian and English protagonists in the Renaissance era. Examines European travel in Asia from a variety of perspectives. Presents new research by international scholars. Establishes the importance of Asia as a place of aspiration in the early modern period.

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