Ed Glinert
Autore di The London Compendium: A Street-by-street Exploration of the Hidden Metropolis
Opere di Ed Glinert
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Interesting start as a history of the oddballs, heretics and magicians of Great Britain, but ends up all too samey and repetitive.
The author figuratively walks through London and identifies the literary significance of different areas and addresses. This book is very thick with references to George Orwell and those coming before him, a little light on those after (although a fair amount of Iain Sinclair and Peter Ackroyd), but the author acknowledges this and reasonably excuses it with appeals to space limitations. I have to admit I didn't read every word of this book, but I did read all the parts that were interesting or relevant to me. And there were some really interesting and gruesome vignettes!
What I really liked about this book is that he covers all of Greater London--not just the touristy bits around Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, and Hyde Park. He has organized it geographically by the capital's postal districts. There is also an author index.
Recommended for: this is a must-have reference for any lover of literature who is going to spend some time in London.… (altro)
What I really liked about this book is that he covers all of Greater London--not just the touristy bits around Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, and Hyde Park. He has organized it geographically by the capital's postal districts. There is also an author index.
Recommended for: this is a must-have reference for any lover of literature who is going to spend some time in London.… (altro)
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Nickelini | 1 altra recensione | Jul 8, 2013 |
Nickelini | 1 altra recensione | Jul 8, 2013 | Survey of London literary connections on a street by street and area by area basis. Numerous snippets of information about writers who lived in London through the centuries. Plus info on fictional characters and locations. includes small maps and themed self guide walks through London , it's an alternative guide when visiting London. Features the bookshops of different areas . A good book to dip into and savor from your armchair.
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It was fascinating to find out for example, that Spike Milligan designed the colour scheme for Woodside Park tube station, that police once arrested a pantomime horse near Portobello Road and Karl Marx got caught drunk and disorderly. Practically every page has an eye opening fact such as these and I couldn't wait to see who was name checked next. My only regret was that I didn't have this book with me on my various trips to London over the years.… (altro)