Siberia revealed through the travel narrative : a Russian, American and British perspective
Journal: Unisa Institutional Repository (University of South Africa)
Year: 2015

This study examines how travelogues by the Russian author Anton Chekhov, an American, George Kennan and a British citizen, Harry de Windt, contributed towards establishing the image of Siberia towards the end of the 19th century, juxtaposing their individual views against the commonly perceived view of the region at the time.&#13;\nIn examining the texts, a literary analysis is merged with elements of other approaches, through a strong thematic focus, centring on the cultural and ideological ass