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The Man Who Drew London: Wenceslaus Hollar in Reality and Imagination [Paperback]

Gillian Tindall (Author)
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Pimlico; New edition edition (7 Aug 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0712667571
  • ISBN-13: 978-0712667579
  • Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 15.2 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 48,742 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Gillian Tindall's books take little-known characters and - through imaginative reconstruction - make their life stories stand for 'big' events in history. Hollar stands for the English Civil War, the exile of Charles II, the Restoration, the Plague and the Fire - and the expansion of London into Covent Garden and the meadows of Islington.

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Born in Prague, Hollar was the artist/engraver who drew London before and after the Great Fire of 1666. It is because of his panoramas that we know (for e.g.) what Old St Paul's was like, before it was completely destroyed and subsequently rebuilt by Wren. As a young engraver making a precarious living wandering round Europe during the 30 Years War, he was picked up by a colourful English figure: Lord Arundel who had a passion for art, beautiful things and collecting. Arundel gave him employment and brought him back to London, where Hollar made a name for himself with his fashion plates, maps and panoramas. During the Civil War, Hollar was in exile with the royalists in Antwerp. He returned to England ahead of Charles II, and continued to make his unique and invaluable record of the period of the Restoration - and of London during a time of catastrophe and change. (20021108)
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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If you live in London and love the city, as I do, you will love this book. I had just read 'The House on the Thames' and needed more information on the detailed maps provided. Although this book was not about a Londoner it is a very interesting biography and contains a lot of archived information which ties up with 'The House on the Thames'. Wenceslaus Hollar came over here from the Czech Republic (now called) in the 17th Century and his detailed etchings are the ones we now associate with this period. It seems a bit sad that a foreigner had to produce these but nevertheless evocative of the period and a piece of history to be treasured. An interesting and informative read.
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A life made alive 4 Mar 2010
Format:Paperback
Gillian Tindall's scholarship gives one the confidence to believe her fictional additions to this biography, all of which adds up to a rounded portrayal of Hollar as he lived, as man and artist. Satisfying.
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