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Thames: The Biography

By Peter Ackroyd

Book information

Publisher
Anchor
Year
2009
ISBN
0307389847, 9780307389848
Open Library ID
OL24085377M
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
8 MB (8039638 bytes)
Pages
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Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

In this perfect companion to London: The Biography, Peter Ackroyd once again delves into the hidden byways of history, describing the river's endless allure in a journey overflowing with characters, incidents, and wry observations. Thames: The Biography meanders gloriously, rather like the river itself. In short, lively chapters Ackroyd writes about connections between the Thames and such historical figures as Julius Caesar and Henry VIII, and offers memorable portraits of the ordinary men and women who depend upon the river for their livelihoods. The Thames as a source of artistic inspiration comes brilliantly to life as Ackroyd invokes Chaucer, Shakespeare, Turner, Shelley, and other writers, poets, and painters who have been enchanted by its many moods and colors.

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