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The Oxford Illustrated Literary Guide to Great Britain and Ireland,Used
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When the Oxford Literary Guide first appeared, it was hailed by The Times of London as "the finest reference work of its kind," while a TLS reviewer reported that he had roadtested the book on a journey from London to Herefordshire. This trip normally takes under four hours. His literary pilgrimage took four days.Now in a new edition, with over 100 places added, as well as 137 more authors, this beautifully illustrated, oversized volume lists hundreds of places in Britain and Ireland and details their connections with the lives of famous writers. This popular guide provides over 300 illustrations of writers, their houses, and the landscapes that inspired them, as well as a wealth of curious information and entertaining anecdotes. Take a tour of Poets' Corner, in Westminster Abbey, where you can find Chaucer's canopied tomb, a monument to Shakespeare with lines from The Tempest, the grave of Dickens, and tablets to Dylan Thomas, T.S. Eliot, and W.H. Auden, among many others. Read how the Cumbrian Lake District's breathtaking scenery inspired the "Lake Poets" Wordsworth, Coleridge and Southey, and how Keats' "Ode to a Grecian Urn" was written after he saw the Athenian sculptures at the British Museum. Walk through Chelsea to see where of A.A. Milne, Mark Twain, and Bram Stoker lived. Or travel off the beaten path, to Liverpool, for instance, where bankruptcy led Washington Irving to write the great American classic Rip Van Winkle, or to Muckross, where the author of Baron Munchausen, himself a spinner of tall tales, conned a landowner into buying property planted with samples of rich ore, or to Near Sawrey, where Beatrix Potter owned a seventeenthcentury farmhouse.Arranged for easy reference, with maps and an index of writers, The Oxford Illustrated Literary Guide to Great Britain and Ireland will help readers experience the richness of this great literary heritage.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'The Oxford Illustrated Literary Guide to Great Britain and Ireland'? A: The book primarily explores the connections between various locations in Great Britain and Ireland and the lives of famous writers, offering insights into their literary heritage.
- Q: How many pages does this guide contain? A: The guide consists of 334 pages filled with illustrations and literary information.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Dorothy Eagle.
- Q: What type of binding does this edition have? A: This edition is bound in hardcover, providing durability for frequent use.
- Q: When was 'The Oxford Illustrated Literary Guide to Great Britain and Ireland' published? A: The book was published on November 5, 1992.
- Q: What additional features does this guide include? A: The guide includes over 300 illustrations, maps, and an index of writers for easy reference.
- Q: Is this book suitable for casual readers or academic use? A: This guide is suitable for both casual readers interested in literary history and academic use for research on British and Irish literature.
- Q: Does the book include anecdotes about the authors? A: Yes, the guide contains a wealth of curious information and entertaining anecdotes about the authors and their connections to specific locations.
- Q: What edition is this version of the guide? A: This is the second edition of 'The Oxford Illustrated Literary Guide to Great Britain and Ireland'.
- Q: Can this book help with planning literary tours in Britain and Ireland? A: Yes, the guide is designed to assist readers in planning literary tours by highlighting significant locations associated with famous writers.