Description

Chapter 6 Publishing [Published Date: 1998]. Softcover, 304 pp. First edition. In good+ condition. Glossy pictorial paper covers with French flaps. Bumping and creasing to edges and corners and light overall scuffing. Fading to spine Binding tight. Light scuffing and soiling to half-title page. Otherwise pages are unmarked. Black and white illustrations, with a few in color; bibliography, index. [From back cover] Literary Norfolk is a celebration of the writers and writings of a unique and beautiful corner of Britain. This lavishly illustrated and absorbing companion takes the reader on a literary pilgrimage - across flint-strewn fields and reed-rimmed broads, from an embattled coast to the heart of an ancient cathedral city. Norfolk's wide skies, sense of mystery and quiet continuity have captivated generations of writers. In this indispensable guide, an abundance of quotes, anecdotes and biographical detail brings to life the literary heritage of a proud and independent county. More than 150 authors spanning seven centuries; Detailed entries for 80 Norfolk towns and villages; Useful location map; More than 250 illustrations; Superb colour plates of Norfolk's literary landscapes. Journeying through landscapes both real and imagined, Literary Norfolk reveals a tapestry of work that is richly coloured and densely woven: explore the coastline where Robinson Crusoe is first shipwrecked, sail unspoilt waterways with Arthur Ransome, walk the lonely headland with P D James and Inspector Dalgliesh on the trail of The Whistler'. This is the land of Charles Dickens' David Copperfield, Anna Sewell's Black Beauty, and Jack Higgins' The Eagle has Landed. Running through the many threads of this literary tapestry is a common spirit - the spirit of Norfolk.