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From the gothic fantasies of Walpole's Otranto to post-modern takes on the country house by Kazuo Ishiguro and Ian McEwan, Phyllis Richardson guides us on a tour through buildings real and imagined to examine how authors' personal experiences helped to shape the homes that have become icons of English literature. We encounter Jane Austen drinking 'too much wine' in the lavish ballroom of a Hampshire manor, discover how Virginia Woolf's love of Talland House at St. Ives is palpable in To the Lighthouse, and find Evelyn Waugh remembering Madresfield Court as he plots Charles Ryder's return to Brideshead. Drawing on historical sources, biographies, letters, diaries, and the novels themselves, House of Fiction opens the doors to these celebrated houses while offering candid glimpses of the writers who brought them to
Produkt House of Fiction: From Pemberley to Brideshead, Great British Houses in Literature and Life (Richardson Phyllis)(Paperback) popisuje EAN kód 9781783526932.
From the gothic fantasies of Walpole's Otranto to post-modern takes on the country house by Kazuo Ishiguro and Ian McEwan, Phyllis Richardson guides us on a tour through buildings real and imagined to examine how authors' personal experiences helped to shape the homes that have become icons of
This exciting new book on British country houses offers an unusual and magnificent look at the lifestyle, architecture, and interior design of the country house of the British Isles. From Brideshead to Downton Abbey, the country house is a subject of fantasy and curiosity, as well as a rich
From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, A House for Mr Biswas is V. S. Naipaul's best-loved
- Each of the 12 houses will be featured in national and international press to announce the book - In the UK, the media includes Tatler, House & Garden, Country Life, The English Home, and Telegraph Luxury Online - In the US, the media includes Town & Country, Architectural Digest Online, The AD
SELECTIONS FROM MEETINGS IN 1953 (Last year of Dr Nicoll's life)Contents Introduction March 1 Negative Emotions March 14 End, Cause and Effect March 15 Singing your Song April 4&5 Observation of Moods April 18&19. Some Reflections on Self-Observation April 26 The Middle Divisions May 2&3 The
Episodes as romantic and dramatic as any in fiction fill this gripping story of a life in Russia before, during, and immediately after the RevolutionThe riveting story of two families separated in culture and geography but bound together by a Russian-Scottish marriage includes the purchase by the
A haunted house, a killer ghost, and a long-lost comic come to life in another spectacular package of novel and comics from Cherie Priest, author of I Am Princess X.Denise Farber has just moved back to New Orleans with her mom and stepdad. They left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and have finally
'I was born on 25th May, 1938, in the front bedroom of a house in Orton Road, a house on the outer edges of Raffles, a council estate. I was a lucky girl.' So begins Margaret Forster's journey through the houses she's lived in, from that sparkling new council house, to her beloved London home of
A compelling blend of biography and memoir, The Field House recounts the life of writer Rachel Field--whose works for adults and children were once wildly successful but are now largely forgotten--and how her chance 'meeting' with the author through the whispers of an old, neglected island home in
How to remove clutter from your life, maximizing limited floor space and some remarkable types of tiny homes that might spark your interest. You can decide for yourself if the tiny home movement, which has become very popular of late, is right for you! Inside this book you will learn everything you
The Great Houses of the prehistoric and early medieval periods were enormous structures whose forms were modeled on those of domestic dwellings. Most were built of wood rather than stone; they were used over comparatively short periods; they were frequently replaced in the same positions; and some
From the great citadels of Caernarvon, Harlech, Powis and Beaumaris in the north, to the Victorian glories of Cardiff in the south, St David's cathedral ('the loveliest church in Wales') in the west to the exquisite little hill church of Patrishow in the east, from Plas Newydd above the Menai
Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, from Starter to Advanced, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. In the Big Eye House, Annie is the only female contestant left in a reality TV show
From the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, A House for Mr Biswas is V. S. Naipaul's best-loved novel. With an introduction by writer Teju
A fully illustrated and informative look at each of the royal houses in Great Britain--from Anglo-Saxon monarchs through to today's royal family, the House of Windsor. Each highly detailed family tree demonstrates the connections between each King and Queen and their royal ancestors, and an
Charlie and his great mate Ben have landed in a spooky House of Horror - all because of Charlie's new pyjamas. The mean old Stitcher and her stinky sidekick Grumpfart are planning to take revenge on the entire world. Can Charlie and Ben survive the scary house or will they be struck by Stitcher's
When Suzanna Clarke and her husband bought a dilapidated house in the Moroccan town of Fez, their friends thought they were mad. Located in a maze of donkey-trod alleyways, the house - a traditional riad - was beautiful but in desperate need of
Few sources reveal the life of the ancient Romans as vividly as do the houses preserved by the eruption of Vesuvius. Wealthy Romans lavished resources on shaping their surroundings to impress their crowds of visitors. The fashions they set were taken up and imitated by ordinary citizens. In this
From 1950 to 1962, John Richardson lived near Picasso in France and was a friend of the artist. After Picasso's death, his widow Jacqueline collaborated in the preparation of this work, giving Richardson access to Picasso's studio and
From the gardens of Pemberley to the spooky halls of Northanger Abbey, join some of literature's most iconic heroines on their path to self-discovery and true love.An adaptation of Jane Austen's famous stories, illustrated to introduce children aged 7+ to the
Planets and Signs in the 12th house / Neptune in each House and Sign / Transits of NeptuneIn this comprehensive study, Maurice Fernandez explores the evolutionary meaning and lessons of Neptune, the 12th house, and Pisces, and lifts the veil on one of the deepest and most misunderstood archetypes
Set in the 1970s and '80s, The Hangman's House narrates the life and times of a Hungarian family in Romania. Those were extraordinary times of oppression, poverty and hopelessness, and Andrea Tompa's latest novel depicts everyday life under the brutal communist dictatorship of Nicolae Ceaușescu,
From 1980 to the present, huge transformations have occurred in every area of British cultural life. The election of Margaret Thatcher in 1979 ushered in a new neoliberal era in politics and economics that dramatically reshaped the British landscape. Alongside this political shift, we have seen