Abstract
AbstractThis article contributes to the re‐evaluation of the Grand Tour by considering ‘alternative’ educational journeys. Two travellers are discussed: a mother accompanying her son on his Grand Tour, and a dwarf who toured Western Europe as a curiosity in royal courts. Although these were atypical Grand Tours, both resulted in increased cultural hegemony, thus having similarities to more typical Grand Tour voyages. By collecting material objects and acquiring new talents abroad, both travellers extended their education and reinforced their positions in society. Moreover, this article attempts to bring greater recognition to Polish Grand Tours as examples of Eastern European cosmopolitanism.
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