Schama, Simon, CBE
Wordy
- ISBN 13:
- 9781471180125
- author:
- Schama, Simon, CBE
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 19.8 x 2.6 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- History, World History, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Simon Schama's Wordy explores the intoxicating world of writing and its many forms. From the polemical voice to poetic precision, he reflects on the art of translation and the power of language to capture human experience.
This collection celebrates the versatility of writers who have mastered verbal abundance, including Dickens, Melville, Joyce, and Marquez. Schama's own writing has been widely acclaimed for its eloquence, incisiveness, and wit, making Wordy a fitting tribute to one of the world's foremost writers.
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