111 Literary Places in London That You Shouldn't Miss, 9783740819545
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Uncover London’s hidden literary gems: stories, secrets, and unforgettable places.

111 Literary Places in London That You Shouldn't Miss

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  • Paperback

    240 pages

  • Release Date

    11 September 2023

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Summary

Few, if any, cities have a literary history as rich as that of London. Writers have written about it; and lived, loved, stayed and died there. Here are 111 stories to be revealed. Among them are the lives of writers and their characters, and the plots and venue. Where can you see the first printed book in the western world, or visit the library with no books? Where did two poets marry secretly and then flee to Italy; and what happened when Sigmund Freud met Salvador Dalí? What is the mystery …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9783740819545
ISBN-10:3740819545
Author:Terry Philpot, Karin Tearle
Publisher:Emons Verlag GmbH
Imprint:Emons Verlag GmbH
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:240
Release Date:11 September 2023
Weight:481g
Dimensions:205mm x 135mm
Series:111 Places
About The Author

Terry Philpot

Terry Philpot was born within the sound of Bow Bells (which are not in the East End). He is a writer and award-winning journalist. He has written and edited more than 20 books ranging from social history to social policy. He has contributed to The Times, The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph and other publications. He is author of 25 entries for the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

Karin Tearle has a BA in French and Italian from Goldsmiths, University of London and lived in Bordeaux, France for several years before returning to the UK to have a family. She is a trustee of the Rwanda Development Trust which funds small capacity-building projects and was interpreter for the BBC World Service for a programme about the 1994 genocide. Karin has retained her links with the country and continues to work with the Rwandese. She also manages a listed building in Greenwich and has an affinity with this historic town where she has lived for 13 years. Karin is social secretary of Aperture Woolwich Photographic Society, one of the oldest clubs in the country and is extremely passionate about photography.

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