Sillars, Stuart (Emeritus Professor of English, University of Be
Picturing England between the Wars: Word and Image 1918-1940
- ISBN 13:
- 9780198828921
- author:
- Sillars, Stuart (Emeritus Professor of English, University of Be
- format:
- Hardcover
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 264
- Dimensions:
- 24.2 x 16.3 x 2 centimetres (0.7
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, European,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Picturing England Between the Wars: Word and Image 1918-1940
This richly illustrated study explores the interplay between word and image in representations of the English countryside, built environment, and domestic space during the interwar period. From book designs to magazine illustrations, words and pictures worked together as a complex form of art, communication, and entertainment.
During the 1920s and 30s, publications played a significant role in shaping public perceptions of architecture and design, with many books showcasing house designs and offering readers the opportunity to imagine their own homes. This book delves into the world of print media during this period, revealing how words and images collaborated to inform, entertain, and inspire.