Medieval Imaginaries in Tourism, Heritage and the Media

Jennifer Frost, Warwick Frost

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English

Routledge
31 May 2023

Historical geography; Cultural studies; Tourism industry

Series: Routledge Cultural Heritage and Tourism Series

This book examines the pervading influence of medieval culture, through an exploration of the intersections between tourism, heritage, and imaginaries of the medieval in the media.

Drawing on examples from tourist destinations, heritage sites, fictional literature, television and cinema, the book illustrates how the medieval period has consistently captured the imagination of audiences and has been reinvented for contemporary tastes. Chapters present a range of international examples, from nineteenth century Victorian notions of chivalry, knights in shining armour exemplified by King Arthur, and damsels in distress, to the imagining of the Japanese samurai as medieval knights. Other topics explored include the changing representations of medieval women, the Crusades and the Vikings, and the challenges faced by medieval cathedrals to survive economically and socially.

This book offers multidisciplinary perspectives and will appeal to scholars and students across a variety of disciplines such as cultural studies, history, tourism, heritage studies, historical geography and sociology.

By: Jennifer Frost, Warwick Frost
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 440g
ISBN: 9781032053912
ISBN 10: 1032053917
Series: Routledge Cultural Heritage and Tourism Series
Pages: 252
Publication Date: 31 May 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jennifer Frost is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management, Sport and Tourism at La Trobe University, Australia. She is Co-editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Heritage Tourism and her research interests include travel narratives, heritage tourism and rural tourism and events. Warwick Frost is Professor of Heritage, Tourism and the Media in the Department of Management, Sport and Tourism at La Trobe University, Australia. He is Co-editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Heritage Tourism and his research interests include heritage tourism and tourism and the media.