Writing the Thames
Hardyment, Christina2016
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From Arthur Conan Doyle to Charles Dickens, Colin Dexter to Kenneth Grahame, writers and artists have often taken inspiration from the Thames. Gathering poetry, artwork and short excerpts from longer prose, this volume delves into topics that dominate in literary and artistic depictions of the river, from historical events like Julius Caeser's crossing in 55 BCE and Elizabeth I's stand against the Spanish at Tilbury to the explorations of the topographers who mapped and drew it and the many authors, including Thomas More, Francis Bacon, William Morris and Henry James, who enjoyed riverside retreats. Beautifully illustrated, the book tells the Thames' remarkable story through art, poetry and prose, while celebrating the writers who helped form its enduring legacy.
Main title:
Writing the Thames / Christina Hardyment.
Author:
Hardyment, Christina, author
Imprint:
Oxford : Bodleian Library, 2016.
Collation:
288 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 23 cm
ISBN:
9781851244508 (hbk)
Language:
English
BRN:
1898910
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Library | Adult non-fiction | 820.9358 HAR | Available |