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Travelers' writings

LC control no.sh 90003630
Topical headingTravelers' writings
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Variant(s)Travelogues (Travelers' writings)
Writings of travelers
See alsoLiterature
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Scope noteHere are entered collections of works written by travelers from several countries. Collections of works written by travelers from a specific country are entered under Travelers' writings qualified by the nationality of the travelers, e.g. Travelers' writings, American. Works on travel to a specific place are entered under the name of the place with subdivision Description and travel, e.g Alaska--Description and travel. Works on the authorship of writings by travelers that are often presented in narrative form or as memoirs are entered under Travel writing. Works on journalism that focuses on travel and the tourism industry are entered under Travel journalism.
Subject example tracingNotes under Travel writing; Travel journalism
Found inWork cat.: La letterature di viaggio, 1987.
LC database, July 23, 1990 ("Travel literature"; "Travel writing"; "Travelers writings")