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Publisher
Technological University Dublin
Description
The voyage – the quest, the odyssey, the expedition – is one of the driving forces of civilisation. From ancient times to the present day, human beings have travelled through necessity (wars, persecutions, economic and political pressures), by vocation (religious and humanitarian) and for pleasure (tourism, culture and sport).
A voyage intensifies our perception of self, leading us to define and redefine our identity in the liminal space where we are confronted with the Other. This often leads to a change of perspective in our attitudes to culture, identity and politics.
The sea is an important feature of the geography of both Ireland and France, so it is perhaps unsurprising that voyages occupy such an important place in the history of both countries. This volume explores aspects of French and Irish society, past and present, through the prism of the voyage. The contributors focus on a wide range of topics, including cultural tourism, literature, gastronomy and sport, in order to trace the ebb and flow of the exchanges between these two countries and their continued influence on one another
ISBN
978-1-78707-737-9
Publication Date
2017
City
Dublin
Keywords
France, Ireland, Culture, tourism, sport, connections
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3726/b11426
Comments
Edited by Frank Healy and Brigitte Bastiat, this is a volume in the series Studies in Franco-Irish Relations, edited by Dr. Eamon Maher.