Studies in Travel Writing L'étrangement du voyageur (original) (raw)

L'étrangement du voyageur, authored by Jean-Xavier Ridon, critiques the ethnocentric narratives in Western travel writing. It introduces the concept of 'étrangement' to highlight the traveler's alienness and promote a more reciprocal understanding of Otherness. The book analyzes various narratives and films to illustrate the ongoing impact of colonial legacies in travel discourse, while suggesting a need for an evolved, postcolonial approach that acknowledges the tensions inherent in cultural encounters.