Reference no: EM133374261
Assignment:
Choose one of the following readings listed below:
"On Dream Mountain" by Tahir Shah
"The Travels of Marco Polo" by Marco Polo
"Tales of the Alhambra" by Washington Irving
"Venice" (the excerpts provided) by Jan Morris
After you have chosen a reading, answer the following questions.
a) Who is the narrator for the reading? How does this fit within the genre of travel literature?
b) What is the setting of the particular story? Is there movement from place to place? What effect does the setting have on the author of the narrative?
c) How detailed is the narrative? Does the author use sensory language to draw the reader in? Provide two examples to support your answer.
d) How truthful does the narrative seem to you? Is it believable? Are they parts of the story that seem embellished? Describe them.
e) Overall, what tells you that this story is a travel narrative? And was it interesting to you? Why?