Historic Buildings As Seen And Described By Great Writers
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Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
14.10.2025
Herausgeber
Esther SingletonVerlag
Alpha EditionSeitenzahl
206
Maße (L/B/H)
22,9/15,2/1,2 cm
Gewicht
343 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-93-7177-136-8
A summons to wander the world through words: Historic buildings come alive in prose that sings, mourns, and celebrates. Historic Buildings: As Seen and Described by Great Writers, edited by Esther Singleton, gathers luminous architectural descriptions and literary architecture from famous writers who knew how to make stone speak. This curated collection guides readers through cathedrals, castles, and civic landmarks with vivid architectural history, intimate essays, and memorable scenes that reveal why famous buildings matter to our cultural heritage. Each piece reads like a guided tour and a love letter, blending travelogue, history, and classic literature into a lasting portrait of place. This volume s unique significance lies in its assembly of voices critics, poets, and historians whose observations became part of the canon for appreciating historic architecture. For the casual reader it offers evocative snapshots of famous structures and historic landmarks; for classic literature collectors it s a trove of primary essays that shaped how we write about architectural history. Long out of print and now lovingly republished by Alpha Editions, this edition has been restored for today s and future generations. Meticulously refreshed and presented as more than a reprint, it is a collector s item and a cultural treasure: an indispensable companion for anyone fascinated by architectural essays, great writers on architecture, and the stories behind the world s famous structures.
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