Banerjee, Jacqueline
Literary Surrey
- ISBN 13:
- 9781873855508
- author:
- Banerjee, Jacqueline
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- John Owen Smith
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 200
- Dimensions:
- 156mm X 234mm
- Genre:
- Literary reference works
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Literary Surrey explores the connection between writers and their surroundings in Surrey. J. Banerjee examines how authors have used the county as inspiration for their works, from romantic entanglements to other genres.
Through each chapter, Banerjee encourages readers to engage with literary history in a new way, offering practical suggestions on how to conduct one's own 'literary detective work'. By exploring Surrey's countryside and familiar scenes, readers can gain fresh insights into the authors who have shaped the county's literary heritage.
This book is an engaging exploration of the relationship between place and literature, perfect for anyone interested in Surrey's rich cultural history or the ways in which writers use their surroundings to tell stories.