Literary London: A Street By Street Exploration Of The Capitals Literary Heritage

by Ed Glinert

From the Globe at Bankside to the Wimpole Street home of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, London is, and always has been, crammed with literary life. Playwrights, novelists, diarists, poets and essayists throughout the centuries have roamed its streets, met in its cafes and retaurants and strolled in its parks and gardens. They have been inspired by its monuments, churches, law courts and theatres and have created fictional Londoners as diverse as Mr Pickwick, Sherlock Holmes, Bertie Wooster, Mrs Dalloway and Winston Smith, whose fortunes are played out against a London backdrop. This updated edition of The Penguin Literary Guide to London is a must for all book lovers and readers.

Genres: London, Nonfiction, Travel, Books About Books, History

435 pages, Paperback

First published May 2, 2000

Reviews

[Lisa · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't finish this as its more of a reference book than a beginning to end book. If you are a hardcore fan of any celebrated London authors then this book will be of interest to you.

[Malcolm Pellettier · Rating 4 out of 5]

encyclopedic.

[Heather Dubarry · Rating 4 out of 5]

This tries to be a travel guide, but is really a series of fun little stories about authors in London, organized geographically.
Definitely not a book for everyone, but I really enjoyed, even though it was a slow read.