Literary Landscapes: Charting the Worlds of Classic Literature: Literary Worlds Series
Autor John Sutherland Editat de General Editoren Limba Engleză Hardback – 13 noi 2018
The
anticipated
follow-up
to
the
book
lovers'
favorite,Literary
Wonderlands,
LITERARY
LANDSCAPES
delves
deep
into
the
geography,
location,
and
terrain
of
our
best-loved
literary
works
and
looks
at
how
setting
and
environmental
attributes
influence
storytelling,
character,
and
our
emotional
response
as
readers.
Fully
illustrated
with
hundreds
of
full-color
images
throughout.
Some
stories
couldn't
happen
just
anywhere.
As
is
the
case
with
all
great
literature,
the
setting,
scenery,
and
landscape
are
as
central
to
the
tale
as
any
character,
and
just
as
easily
recognized.
LITERARY
LANDSCAPES
brings
together
more
than
50
literary
worlds
and
examines
how
their
description
is
intrinsic
to
the
stories
that
unfold
within
their
borders.
Follow
Leopold
Bloom's
footsteps
around
Dublin.
Hear
the
music
of
the
Mississippi
River
steamboats
that
set
the
score
forHuckleberry
Finn.
Experience
the
rugged
bleakness
of
New
Foundland
in
Annie
Proulx'sThe
Shipping
Newsor
the
soft
Neapolitan
breezes
inMy
Brilliant
Friend.
The
landscapes
of
enduring
fictional
characters
and
literary
legends
are
vividly
brought
to
life,
evoking
all
the
sights
and
sounds
of
the
original
works.
LITERARY
LANDSCAPES
will
transport
you
to
the
fictions
greatest
lands
and
allow
you
to
connect
to
the
story
and
the
author's
intent
in
a
whole
new
way.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780316561822
ISBN-10: 0316561827
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 181 x 244 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.91 kg
Editura: Running Press
Colecția Black Dog & Leventhal
Seria Literary Worlds Series
ISBN-10: 0316561827
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 181 x 244 x 32 mm
Greutate: 0.91 kg
Editura: Running Press
Colecția Black Dog & Leventhal
Seria Literary Worlds Series
Notă biografică
John
Sutherlandis
Emeritus
Lord
Northcliffe
Professor
of
Modern
English
Literature
at
University
College
London.
He
currently
teaches
at
the
California
Institute
of
Technology
and
specializes
in
Victorian
fiction,
20th
century
literature,
and
the
history
of
publishing.
His
books
includeHow
to
Read
a
NovelandCuriosities
of
Literature,and
he
was
a
major
contributor
toLiterary
Wonderlands.
He
is
a
regular
contributor
toThe
Guardian,The
New
StatesmanandThe
London
Review
of
Books.
Recenzii
"Part
of
the
attraction
of
most
classic
novels
is
their
strong
sense
of
place...
[Literary
Landscapes]
delves
into
the
geography,
location,
and
terrain
of
50
beloved
books
-
from
Joyce's
Dublin
to
Harper
Lee's
Monroeville,
Ala."—The
New
York
Times
Book
Review,
'New
&
Noteworthy'
"Deep dive into the inner workings of your favorite literary world in this beautiful coffee table book."—The New York Post
"[Literary Landscapes] is gorgeously illustrated, wide-ranging, and very pleasingly idiosyncratic.... Readers will be reminded throughout of what a vital role location plays in virtually everything they read, and the generous artwork ofLiterary Landscapeswill help to send that reminder home."—Open Letters Review
"This fascinating (and beautifully designed) book looks at how novels' settings impact their plot, character, and tone."—Refinery29
"Deep dive into the inner workings of your favorite literary world in this beautiful coffee table book."—The New York Post
"[Literary Landscapes] is gorgeously illustrated, wide-ranging, and very pleasingly idiosyncratic.... Readers will be reminded throughout of what a vital role location plays in virtually everything they read, and the generous artwork ofLiterary Landscapeswill help to send that reminder home."—Open Letters Review
"This fascinating (and beautifully designed) book looks at how novels' settings impact their plot, character, and tone."—Refinery29