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Tourism-in-literature: Existential comfort, confrontation and catastrophe in Guy De Maupassant's short stories

Canavan, Brendan

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This paper sets out the tourism-in-literature research approach and applies to the intersection between existentialism and tourism. Illustrated is the value of reading works of literature as a means of enriching theoretical understanding within tourism studies. Reviewing selected short stories of the 19 th Century French writer Guy De Maupassant, themes of existential alienation, avoidance and authenticity arise in tales involving travel. Through the unexpected events and encounters tourism allows, comforting or confrontational experiences are had by protagonists. However catastrophic developments are also catalysed. De Maupassant's writing shows a sophisticated understanding of the possibilities of travel, including an awareness of the darker and unpredictable possibilities of tourism. Complemented is a more nuanced understanding of the relationship between existentialism and tourism.

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Canavan, B. (2019). Tourism-in-literature: Existential comfort, confrontation and catastrophe in Guy De Maupassant's short stories. Annals of Tourism Research, 78, Article 102750. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2019.102750

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jul 3, 2019
Online Publication Date Jul 10, 2019
Publication Date 2019-09
Deposit Date Jul 5, 2021
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Annals of Tourism Research
Print ISSN 0160-7383
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 78
Article Number 102750
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2019.102750
Keywords Literature; Existentialism; Tourist Motivation; Alienation; Authenticity
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/5757676
Publisher URL https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160738319301070
Additional Information This article is maintained by: Elsevier; Article Title: Tourism-in-literature: Existential comfort, confrontation and catastrophe in Guy De Maupassant's short stories; Journal Title: Annals of Tourism Research; CrossRef DOI link to publisher maintained version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2019.102750; Content Type: article; Copyright: © 2019 The Author. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

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