A String of Pearls
Landscape and literature of the Lake District
Published on 22. April 2021
Book
Hardback
128 pages
978-1-913159-24-5 (ISBN)
Description
The Lake District's dramatic fells, crashing waterfalls and glorious still waters have inspired writers for centuries.
Famous poets such as Wordsworth and Simon Armitage, bestselling authors such as Ian McEwan and Bill Bryson, and modern thriller writers such as Val McDermid, have all drawn on the setting.
In this lavishly illustrated anthology, Margaret Wilson has selected the best Lake District literary extracts, each paired with a specially commissioned, stunning local landscape from photographer Helen Shaw.
Famous poets such as Wordsworth and Simon Armitage, bestselling authors such as Ian McEwan and Bill Bryson, and modern thriller writers such as Val McDermid, have all drawn on the setting.
In this lavishly illustrated anthology, Margaret Wilson has selected the best Lake District literary extracts, each paired with a specially commissioned, stunning local landscape from photographer Helen Shaw.
Reviews / Votes
It is testament to the quality of the photography provided by Helen Shaw and the deft touch of the compiler Margaret Wilson that we are left with an anthology where image and words are complementary. Together, they achieve the feat of depicting the drama of the Lake District landscape and the depth and richness of the areas cultural heritage. There is a wealth of content that was certainly new to me. * Conserving Lakeland (The magazine of the Lake District) * With each gem in this gorgeous collection linking up to a string of pearls and a mesmerising photographic match, this breathtaking book is guaranteed to be a jewel in your home library. * Best Life Project * For those fortunate enough to visit the Lake District, A String of Pearls is a literary and visual guide to our beautiful living heritage landscape - and for those who can only dream of coming, it is a perfect book to make your own journey through. * Cumbria's Living Heritage * It is a tribute to the beauty of a countryside landscape that has inspired authors for generations. * Westmoreland Gazette *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Shropshire
United Kingdom
Product notice
With printed dust jacket
Illustrations
60 Halftones, color
Dimensions
Height: 263 mm
Width: 219 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
866 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-913159-24-5 (9781913159245)
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Persons
Margaret Wilson lives in Leebotwood near Church Stretton. After working in Paris, Madrid and London as a business translator she moved, with her husband and son, to Shropshire. Here, she enjoys walking in the hills, exploring the towns and villages and learning about the county's folklore. She works as a literary editor and proof-reader. Her hobbies include gardening, making theatrical costumes and travel.
Helen Shaw lives in the North Pennines on a remote hillside south of Garrigill, Cumbria.
Her photographs have featured in The Times, Manchester Evening News, This England, Cumbria Life, Westmoreland Gazette, The Scots magazine, Northern Life, and countless other magazines and newspapers all across northern England. Her photographic
books have earned her a strong following: The Forest of Bowland, Land's End to John O'Groats, The Pennines, String of Pearls (Lake District), The North Pennines is her fifth book of landscape photography and her first one focussing entirely on her home of the North Pennines.
A keen walker and lover of wild and lonely places, she is married to Bob Shelmerdine who shares her passion for the outdoors.
Helen Shaw lives in the North Pennines on a remote hillside south of Garrigill, Cumbria.
Her photographs have featured in The Times, Manchester Evening News, This England, Cumbria Life, Westmoreland Gazette, The Scots magazine, Northern Life, and countless other magazines and newspapers all across northern England. Her photographic
books have earned her a strong following: The Forest of Bowland, Land's End to John O'Groats, The Pennines, String of Pearls (Lake District), The North Pennines is her fifth book of landscape photography and her first one focussing entirely on her home of the North Pennines.
A keen walker and lover of wild and lonely places, she is married to Bob Shelmerdine who shares her passion for the outdoors.