Novel Destinations
Literary Landmarks From Jane Austen's Bath to Ernest Hemingway's Key West
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Contributions
- Matthew Pearl (Introduction) - Contributor
Publication
2008-05-20 - National Geographic
Language
English
Word Count
92,000 words, Guess
Page Count
368 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- Internet Archivenoveldestination0000schm
- ISBN-101426202776
- ISBN-139781426202773
- Goodreads2245976
- Library of Congress Control Number2008000295
and 3 more
- OCLC Control Number166873891
- Better World Books9781426202773
- Open LibraryOL11875979M
Classifications
- LCCPS141 .S36 2008
- LCCPS141.S36 2008
- DDC823.009/358209
Description
It's often said that a good book takes us somewhere we've never been before, and here's the proof: a book-lover's Baedeker to more than 500 literary locales across the United States and Europe. Novel Destinations invites readers to follow in the footsteps of much-loved authors, discover the scenes that sparked their imaginations, glimpse the lives they led, and share a bit of the experiences they transformed so eloquently into print. If you're looking to indulge in literary adventure, you'll find all the inspiration and information you need here, along with behind-the-scenes stories such as these:After Ernest Hemingway survived two near-fatal plane crashes during an African safari, he perused his obituaries and sipped champagne on a canal-side terrace in Venice.Washington Irving's wisteria-draped cottage in the Hudson Valley was once occupied by members of the Van Tassel family, immortalized in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.A mysterious incident at a stone tower near Dublin made such a vivid impression on James Joyce that he drew on it for the opening scene of Ulysses.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle consulted on the mystery of Agatha Christie's 1926 disappearance before she resurfaced under an assumed name in northern England.Nathaniel Hawthorne's The House of the Seven Gables was inspired by a seaside manse in Salem, Massachusetts, infamous witch trials in which his ancestor played a role.
Description
"For the new breed of vacationer who craves meaningful trips and unusual locales, the combination of reading and travel can be a heady mix?especially if you happen to be checking into Hemingway's favorite hotel in Sun Valley, or strolling about Bath's Royal Crescent while entertaining fantasies of Lizzie Bennett and her Mr. Darcy. Cue National Geographic's Novel Destinations?a new offering that guides bibliophiles to more than 500 literary sites across the United States and Europe" -- publisher website (October 2008).
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