The Dictionary of Imaginary Places - Couverture souple

Manguel, Alberto

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0025793101 ISBN 13 : 9780025793101

Editeur : Macmillan, 1980

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

From Atlantis to Xanadu and beyond, this Baedeker of make-believe takes readers on a tour of more than 1,200 realms invented by storytellers from Homer's day to our own. Here you will find Shangri-La and El Dorado; Utopia and Middle Earth; Wonderland and Freedonia. Here too are Jurassic Park, Salman Rushdie's Sea of Stories, and the fabulous world of Harry Potter. The history and behavior of the inhabitants of these lands are described in loving detail, and are supplemented by more than 200 maps and illustrations that depict the lay of the land in a host of elsewheres. A must-have for the library of every dedicated reader, fantasy fan, or passionate browser, Dictionary is a witty and acute guide for any armchair traveler's journey into the landscape of the imagination.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Throughout the ages, writers have created an astonishing diversity of imaginary places, worlds of enchantment, horror and delight. This monumental book unites them in a single volume and takes readers on a grand tour of more than 1,200 imaginary cities, islands, countries, and continents, all invented by storytellers from Homer’s day to our own. Written with wit and brilliance, this updated classic includes dozens of new entries and is a visual delight with more than 200 original illustrations and maps, and new illustrations by award-winning Canadian artist Ken Nutt.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Macmillan
• Date d'édition: 1980
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0025793101
• ISBN 13: 9780025793101
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Greenfield Maps, By James Cook Charts
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible