Fictional London
A Guide to the Capital's Literary Landmarks
Published on 1. March 2013
160 pages
978-0-7524-9252-0 (ISBN)
Description
'By seeing London, I have seen as much of life as the world can show.' - Samuel Johnson
From Chaucer's pilgrims meeting in a Southwark inn to the Hogwarts Express leaving from King's Cross, London has always been a popular place for writers to weave into their own work. With its bustling, multicultural population and unique localised weather, the city is almost a character in its own right. Fictional London explores the capital through the eyes of both the reader and the writer. Celebrated London historian Stephen Halliday traces the stories from one end of London to the other, digging into the history and character that has made it an unrivalled source of inspiration for authors and poets from the Middle Ages to the early 2000s and beyond.
From Chaucer's pilgrims meeting in a Southwark inn to the Hogwarts Express leaving from King's Cross, London has always been a popular place for writers to weave into their own work. With its bustling, multicultural population and unique localised weather, the city is almost a character in its own right. Fictional London explores the capital through the eyes of both the reader and the writer. Celebrated London historian Stephen Halliday traces the stories from one end of London to the other, digging into the history and character that has made it an unrivalled source of inspiration for authors and poets from the Middle Ages to the early 2000s and beyond.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
File size
1,55 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-7524-9252-0 (9780752492520)
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Stephen Halliday
From 221B Baker Street to the Old Curiosity Shop
A Guide to London's Literary Landmarks
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03/2013
The History Press Ltd
€32.37
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Person
STEPHEN HALLIDAY is a lecturer, broadcaster and writer with a particular interest in the history of London from Roman times to the present day. His books include The Great Stink of London, The Great Filth, From Underground to Everywhere, Crossrail, and Fictional London. He has made many radio and television programmes and has contributed articles and reviews to a wide variety of publications.
Content
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1. London Fog
- 2. The River Thames
- 3. The City of London
- 4. The Inns of Court
- 5. The City of Westminster
- 6. Camden and Islington
- 7. Hyde Park and Kensington & Chelsea
- 8. The East End
- 9. Where Taxis don't go: South of the River
- 10. Outer London and Beyond
