Wanderlust : The Amazing Ida Pfeiffer, the First Female Tourist.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

van Wyhe, John.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women travelers.

Women explorers.

Women authors, Austrian.

Voyages around the world.

Travel.

Women explorers--Austria--Biography.

Women travelers--Austria--Biography.

Austria.

Pfeiffer, Ida, 1797-1858.

Pfeiffer, Ida, 1797-1858--Travel.

Pfeiffer, Ida.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (344 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Wanderlust

Place of Publication:

Singapore : NUS Press, 2019.

Summary:

Wanderlust is the true story of Ida Pfeiffer (1797-1858), one of the most remarkable female travellers who ever lived. It is the story of a stubborn tomboy, of lovers torn apart, and a miserable housewife who decides to follow her dreams despite the strong disapproval of society. At a time when it was considered utterly impossible, Pfeiffer set off, alone, to travel the world. She displayed incredible courage, endurance and perseverance. Along the way she survived storms at sea, parched deserts, plague, malaria, drowning, earthquakes, robbers, murderers, headhunters and cannibals. She became t.

Contents:

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Full title

Imprint page

Contents

Acknowledgements

Editorial Note

Prelude

Introduction

A Fatal Attraction

Chapter One

Bringing Up Ida

Chapter Two

A Secret Journey (1842)

Chapter Three

In Search of Arcadia (1845)

Chapter Four

Around the World in 900 Days (1846-1848)

Chapter Five

The World is Not Enough (1851-1855)

Image section

Maps

Chapter Six

Quest to Madagascar (1856-1858)

Conclusion

The End of the Road

Further reading

Bibliography

Notes

Index

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ISBN:

9789813250970

9813250976

OCLC:

1175642450