Sources
Beckford, William. The
Grand Tour of William Beckford (1760-1844).Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England:
Penguin Books, 1986.
A series of original letters describing the events of his experience while
abroad on the Grand Tour, including people he encountered places he visited,
and his changing perspective of the world.
Black, Jeremy. The
British Abroad: The Grand Tour in the Eighteenth Century.
New York: St. Martin’s
Press, 1992.
This book discusses the proper mannerisms while abroad, the different types
of things to bring along, money matters such as subsidies, as well as quotes
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Focuses more on the industry of tourism, than the educational aspects of the
Grand Tour. Outlines everything from transportation to food to dangers or travel
in Europe.
Black, Jeremy. The British and the Grand Tour. London: Croom Helm, 1985.
Many of Black’s works discussed similar issues; however, this particular
book took a different slant because it focused on the educational intentions
of the Grand Tour. This included financial assistance, choosing an appropriate
route and the impact of hiring a tutor to prepare the student. It also included
lodging and extracurricular activities.
Bohls, Elizabeth. Women Travel Writers and the Language of Aesthetics.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1995.
Bohls’ work examines the travel writings of seven prominent eighteenth
century women: Mary Wollstonecraft, Dorothy Wordsworth, Ann Radcliffe, Mary
Shelley, Janet Schaw, Lady Mary Wortly Mantagu, and Helen Williams.
Boxer, Marilyn and Jean Quataert. Connecting Spheres: European Women in a Globalizing
World, 1550 to the Present. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000.
This collection of essays edited by Boxer and Quataert examines the role of
women in European history and focuses on women’s experiences throughout
the centuries.
Chard, Chloe. Grand and Ghostly Tours: The Topography of Memory, Eighteenth
Century Studies 31.1 (1997): 101-108.
This article focuses on the Grand Tour and its ever-changing purpose. The essay
highlights women’s roles as travelers-mainly that they assume the role
of "detached spectators."
Hibbert, Christopher. The Grand Tour. London: Thames Muthuen, 1987.
This book went country by country discussing the important sights, cities, lodging,
restaurants, and obstacles. Also explored historical and political activity
that could influence the tour.
Korte, Barbara. English Travel Writing. New York: St. Martinšs Press, 2000.
Korte’s book houses the works of several authors from the eighteenth century
who traveled abroad, describing different aspects of travel. The scenic and
romantic aspects of literature and travel are emphasized.
Lambert, R.S. The Grand Tour: A Journey in the Tracks of the Age of Aristocracy.
London: Faber and Faber Limited, 1935.
This is a series of articles from The Listener,a publication of the eighteenth
century. Each article describes a different leg of the journey of the Grand
Tour. It discusses less popular routes and the eventual decline of the Grand
Tour.
Trease, Geoffrey. The Grand Tour. New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston,
1967.
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