A String of Pearls
Landscape and literature of the Lake District
Helen Shaw illustrator Margaret Wilson editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Merlin Unwin Books
Published:22nd Apr '21
Should be back in stock very soon
The Lake District’s dramatic fells, crashing waterfalls and glorious still waters have inspired writers for centuries.
Famous poets such as Wordsworth and Simon Armitage, bestselling authors such as Ian McEwan and Bill Bryson, and modern thriller writers such as Val McDermid, have all drawn on the setting.
In this lavishly illustrated anthology, Margaret Wilson has selected the best Lake District literary extracts, each paired with a specially commissioned, stunning local landscape from photographer Helen Shaw.
It is testament to the quality of the photography provided by Helen Shaw and the deft touch of the compiler Margaret Wilson that we are left with an anthology where image and words are complementary. Together, they achieve the feat of depicting the drama of the Lake District landscape and the depth and richness of the areas cultural heritage. There is a wealth of content that was certainly new to me.
* Conserving Lakeland (The magazine of the Lake District) *With each gem in this gorgeous collection linking up to a string of pearls and a mesmerising photographic match, this breathtaking book is guaranteed to be a jewel in your home library.
* Best Life Project *For those fortunate enough to visit the Lake District, A String of Pearls is a literary and visual guide to our beautiful living heritage landscape – and for those who can only dream of coming, it is a perfect book to make your own journey through.
* Cumbria’s Living Heritage *It is a tribute to the beauty of a countryside landscape that has inspired authors for generations.
* Westmoreland Gazet- Short-listed for Lakeland Book of the Year 2022 (UK)
ISBN: 9781913159245
Dimensions: 260mm x 214mm x 19mm
Weight: 854g
128 pages