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Visual journey through British literary history.

If you're passionate about connecting faces to the famous words that have shaped British culture, "100 Writers" is like touring a literary hall of fame. Imagine the thrill of linking portraits with the prose and poetry that have whispered to us through time. This book not only offers a visual treat but also a cerebral connection between art and literature, celebrating the enduring impact of British writers. It's perfect for literary enthusiasts keen to delve into the aesthetic aspect of literature's past.

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100 Writers

Regular price ₱440.55
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ISBN: 9781855147423
Date of Publication: 2019-09-05
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art, Biographies & Memoirs, History
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An affordable collection of writer’s portraits, from Stephen Hawking to Samuel Pepys. This richly illustrated gift book showcases 100 portraits of writers, authors, and essayists held in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London, from William Shakespeare to Malala Yousafzai. An illustrated introductory text looks at the relationship between the written word and visual arts. 100 Writers includes 16th-century works through to contemporary portraits, with a focus on writers who have made an important contribution to a number of areas such as literature, history, philosophy, and politics, bringing varied disciplines and periods into one publication. Select works are also accompanied by quotations taken from interviews, essays, and the sitter’s most acclaimed works. Featured writers include Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, William Shakespeare, George Eliot, Zadie Smith, Stephen Hawking, Virginia Woolf, George Orwell, Sylvia Plath, Harold Pinter, Jean Rhys, Kazuo Ishiguro, Roald Dahl, Carol Ann Duffy, Malala Yousafzai, Charles Darwin, Emily Brontë, and Samuel Pepys.
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Visual journey through British literary history.

If you're passionate about connecting faces to the famous words that have shaped British culture, "100 Writers" is like touring a literary hall of fame. Imagine the thrill of linking portraits with the prose and poetry that have whispered to us through time. This book not only offers a visual treat but also a cerebral connection between art and literature, celebrating the enduring impact of British writers. It's perfect for literary enthusiasts keen to delve into the aesthetic aspect of literature's past.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.