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London Writing (Pocket Essentials) (Paperback)

by Merlin Coverley (Author)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Pocket Essentials (6 Oct 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 190404848X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1904048480
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.8 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 235,202 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A guide to the London novel, starting with its origins in the Victorian metropolis and moving through to the present day and the revival of London writing. Includes examination of the Occult Tradition, London Noir, the Disaster Novel and the rise of Psychogeography and features both recognised classics and the work of lost London writers. From Bleak House to Hawksmoor, from Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde to White Chappell Scarlet Tracings, London has continued to generate a series of fantastic visions - Merlin Coverley traces their genesis and influence in this volume.

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5.0 out of 5 stars London Writing by Merlin Coverley, 27 Nov 2006
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A whirlwind tour through London's literary history from Dickens to the present day. Stops en route include Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle, Arthur Machen and JG Ballard. Besides these well-known authors there are a number of less familiar names: Gerald Kersh and Sam Selvon, Alexander Baron and Derek Raymond. Coverley includes the historical context of these novels alongside a short plot summary, key quotes and an evaluation. Essential reading for all those who love the city and the books it has inspired.
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