An Oration concerning the Forein Travels of Young Gentlemen
| Title |
An Oration concerning the Forein Travels of Young Gentlemen in Orations of divers sorts accommodated to divers places written by the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle |
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| Date | 1662 |
| Place | London |
| Type | Miscellaneous |
| Physical Description | 4 °, pp. 309. |
| Language | English |
| Content |
General discussion of the utility of travel Moral considerations of travel Criticism of Travel |
| Notes | Female author. A rare female-authored apodemic text. Margaret Cavendish's brief ‘Oration’ on travels emphasises the dangers of foreign travel (in common with Joseph Hall's ‘Quo Vadis’ [1617], and later anti-travel discourses such as Muralt's ‘Lettre sur les Voiages’). She warns that young gentleman risk encountering vice and bringing it home with them. Her recommendation is that travel should be conducted under the state’s auspices, and a report should be presented afterwards of the benefits gained by the traveller. The oration occurs pp. 73-75 of the 1662 edition. A second edition appeared 1668. Master Copy: EEBO |
| Digital Copy |
Web Link EEBO, reproduction of Cambridge University Library copy. |