Spain
A Literary Companion
Seiten
2006
Santana Books (Verlag)
9788489954526 (ISBN)
Santana Books (Verlag)
9788489954526 (ISBN)
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Part personal travelogue, part anthology, this literary companion is a portrait of a country and its people, with content from the Roman poets through Cervantes to Orwell and Hemingway. Highlights of this book include: the nature of regional identity; the joys and pitfalls of Spanish food and wine; tributes to Spain's three cultures; and more.
Part personal travelogue, part anthology, this literary companion will surprise, entertain and, on occasion, move the reader. It is a wide-ranging and incisive portrait of a country and its people, with content dating from the Roman poets through Cervantes to Orwell and Hemingway. Highlights include: the enduring nature of regional identity; the joys - and pitfalls - of Spanish food and wine; tributes to Spain's three cultures - Christian, Jewish and Muslim; the passions of flamenco and bullfighting; battlefield experiences from Wellington to the Civil War; and changes to the country wrought by tourism.
Part personal travelogue, part anthology, this literary companion will surprise, entertain and, on occasion, move the reader. It is a wide-ranging and incisive portrait of a country and its people, with content dating from the Roman poets through Cervantes to Orwell and Hemingway. Highlights include: the enduring nature of regional identity; the joys - and pitfalls - of Spanish food and wine; tributes to Spain's three cultures - Christian, Jewish and Muslim; the passions of flamenco and bullfighting; battlefield experiences from Wellington to the Civil War; and changes to the country wrought by tourism.
Jimmy Burns, a veteran journalist and author, takes advantage of his Anglo-Spanish background in this compelling narrative.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 27.4.2006 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Santana Classics S. |
| Zusatzinfo | 12 b&w illustrations |
| Verlagsort | Malaga |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 140 x 210 mm |
| Themenwelt | Bildbände ► Europa ► Spanien |
| ISBN-13 | 9788489954526 / 9788489954526 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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