The House of Fiction

Presents some of the most influential houses in Britain through the stories they inspired, and offers a glimpse of the writers who famously brought them to life. Includes 12 houses - from Shandy Hall to Manderley.

Info autore

Phyllis Richardson has written several books on architecture and design, including the highly successful XS series, Nano House, and Superlight: Lightness in Contemporary Houses. She has written on architecture, urban development and travel for the Financial Times, the Observer and DWELL magazine. She has also published many literary reviews in the TLS and the now-defunct Los Angeles Times Book Review, among others. She is currently the co-ordinator of the Foundation Year in English at Goldsmiths, University of London.

Riassunto

Selected as one of The Times Books of 2017: a journey through the most iconic houses in English literature

Prefazione

A cultural exploration of some of the most iconic houses in English literature, from Shandy Hall to Manderley.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Phyllis Richardson
• Editore: Random House Uk
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.07.2017
• EAN: 9781783523801
• ISBN: 978-1-78352-380-1
• Pagine: 480
• Dimensioni: 161 mm x 242 mm x 40 mm
• Categorie: Narrativa; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Architettura