Ben Okri
In Arcadia
- ISBN 13:
- 9781784082574
- author:
- Ben Okri
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Head of Zeus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 2.9 x 20 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
A voyage into the enduring myth of Arcadia and its mysterious painting is at the heart of Ben Okri's lyrical novel. From Waterloo Station in London to Paris, this enigmatic story explores art and enlightenment.
The painting 'Et in Arcadia Ego' by Nicolas Poussin has inspired a four hundred year old puzzle that Okri sets out to unravel. A thought-provoking exploration of the intersections between art, history and human understanding.
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