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Literary Places by Sarah Baxter6/4/2023 ![]() ![]() The evocative text outlines each location's history and culture, combined with biographies of the authors or stories from the literary works that make the place significant. Explore the lush and languid backwaters of Arundhati Roy's Kerala, the imposing precipice of Joan Lindsay's Hanging Rock and the labyrinthine streets and sewers of Victor Hugo's Paris.Delve into this book to discover some of the world's most fascinating literary places and the novels that celebrate them. Author Sarah Baxter explores literary locations from around the globe, including vibrant urban centres, tranquil creative sanctuaries and places that inspired classic stories. ![]() ![]() You'll find that these places are not just backdrops to the tales told, but characters in their own right.Travel to the sun-scorched plains of Don Quixote's La Mancha, roam the wild Yorkshire moors with Cathy and Heathcliff or view Central Park through the eyes of J.D. Full-page colour illustrations instantly transport you to each location. “Inspired Traveller's Guides: Literary Places takes you on an enlightening journey through the key locations of literature's best and brightest authors, movements and moments-brought to life through comprehensively researched text and stunning hand-drawn artwork.Travel journalist Sarah Baxter provides comprehensive and atmospheric outlines of the history and culture of 25 literary places around the globe, as well as how they intersect with the lives of the authors and the works that make them significant. ![]()
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