Writing Europe in Renaissance France : travels in reality and imagination / Niall Oddy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Oddy, Niall, author.

Series:

Edinburgh critical studies in Renaissance culture.

Edinburgh critical studies in Renaissance culture

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

French literature--16th century--History and criticism.

French literature.

French literature--17th century--History and criticism.

Europe--In literature.

Europe.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 161 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, 2024.

Summary:

In this original study, Niall Oddy explores representations of Europe in sixteenth and early-seventeenth century French writing to argue that Europe as an idea evolved in productive dialogue with emerging national consciousness, not as an alternative to the nation state. Analysing literary texts alongside works of travel, geography, history and politics, this book demonstrates how ideas of Europe were shaped by real and imagined journeys across the globe and adapted across a range of discursive contexts for varied purposes. Using the notion of 'imagined geography' to present a conceptual map of what Europe looked like from different points across the globe, each chapter examines representations of the continent through the lens of one location (Brazil, Constantinople, Malta, Geneva).

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Acknowledgements

Series Editors' Preface

Introduction: Europe in Renaissance France

1. Bird's-Eye Views

2. Views from Brazil

3. Views from Constantinople

4. Views from Malta

5. Views from Geneva

Conclusion: Writing Europe, Writing France

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on March 19, 2026).

ISBN:

9781399522649

1399522647

9781399522632

1399522639

OCLC:

1423558844