Gemma Wyer answered
There are many famous fictional travellers, and I have listed some below:
Perhaps one of the most famous fictional travellers, Gulliver was the narrator and main character of the novel by Jonathan Swift, Gulliver's Travels. Gulliver's journey started in 1699 and ended in 1715, and during it, he came across different places and people, who each taught him something about himself, and the world around him.
Sal Paradise
Salvatore 'Sal' Paradise is the narrator and main character of Jack Kerouac's novel, On The Road. Sal goes on a journey across America with Dean Moriarty in a search for freedom.
Ryan Bingham Ryan Bingham is the lead character in Walter Kirn's 2001 novel, Up in the Air. Bingham is trying to reach one million frequent-flyer miles, a number only achieved by nine other people. It takes him six days, as he passes through eight cities to become the youngest person to ever reach the target.
The Pilgrims from The Canterbury Tales The Pilgrims, from Chaucer's fourteenth century collection of stories, are travelling together from Southwark to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. The prize for this contest is a free meal at the Tabard Inn, upon their return.
The tale of the pilgrims, a knight, a cook, the wife of bath, a clerk, and a monk (among others) tells an engaging story of how travel can bring strangers together.
Odysseus
Homer's The Odyssey, tells the tale of Odysseus's journey home, after the fall of Troy. It takes him ten years to reach home and during his absence, his wife and son believe that he is dead.
- Lemuel Gulliver
- Sal Paradise
- Ryan Bingham
- The Pilgrims from The Canterbury Tales
- Odysseus
Perhaps one of the most famous fictional travellers, Gulliver was the narrator and main character of the novel by Jonathan Swift, Gulliver's Travels. Gulliver's journey started in 1699 and ended in 1715, and during it, he came across different places and people, who each taught him something about himself, and the world around him.
Sal Paradise
Salvatore 'Sal' Paradise is the narrator and main character of Jack Kerouac's novel, On The Road. Sal goes on a journey across America with Dean Moriarty in a search for freedom.
Ryan Bingham Ryan Bingham is the lead character in Walter Kirn's 2001 novel, Up in the Air. Bingham is trying to reach one million frequent-flyer miles, a number only achieved by nine other people. It takes him six days, as he passes through eight cities to become the youngest person to ever reach the target.
The Pilgrims from The Canterbury Tales The Pilgrims, from Chaucer's fourteenth century collection of stories, are travelling together from Southwark to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. The prize for this contest is a free meal at the Tabard Inn, upon their return.
The tale of the pilgrims, a knight, a cook, the wife of bath, a clerk, and a monk (among others) tells an engaging story of how travel can bring strangers together.
Odysseus
Homer's The Odyssey, tells the tale of Odysseus's journey home, after the fall of Troy. It takes him ten years to reach home and during his absence, his wife and son believe that he is dead.