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Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. Nicely presented portrayal f the homes of Agatha Christie and their environs, with attention given to how these locations generated images in her books. Not a biography: little detail is given on personal matters. The book focuses on Christie’s deep love of her homes and how these structures survive today, along with a surface look at a bygone era. Although the landscape images are lovely, it would have been nice to see more interior photos. ( ) This book gives an exhaustive history of the homes that Christie and her family lived in during her lifetime. Keen on decorating and 'flipping' properties, she was also an ardent collector of knickknacks and bric-a-brac (much of it passed down through the generations). The author has given tours of the various properties and sites that were both a part of Christie's life as well as inspiration for many of her most famous works. [There's also a lot of behind the scenes info on her writing process + what she did when she wasn't writing.] This is definitely a coffee table book so if you're interested just be aware that it might be slightly difficult to carry this one around while commuting. ;-) For fans of Agatha Christie's books as well as those interested in architecture, decorating, and history. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
Though she owned several houses, Agatha Christie had one surpassing favorite: Greenway, on the Dart estuary in Devon. She was born nearby, bought it in 1938, and spent all her summers there until her death in 1976. It was, she wrote, "the loveliest house in the world." Greenway makes a thinly disguised appearance in at least two of her novels, and nearby settings also play a crucial role in her books. This book explores and illustrates the significance of Devon in Christie's work, and of Greenway in particular -- its magnificent gardens, its beautiful setting on the estuary, and her relationship with its servants and staff. Richly illustrated with rare archival images and evocative photographs of Greenway and the surrounding countryside, Agatha Christie at Home is a delightful look at the life and work of the world's best-selling novelist. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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