Edinburgh Old Town

McHardy, Stuart; Smith, Donald; Fee, John

ISBN 10: 1910021563 / ISBN 13: 9781910021569

Edité par Luath Press Ltd, 2016

N° de réf. du vendeur 126474790

Synopsis :

John Fee was a true storytelling artist, painting verbal pictures, setting off on digressions that turned out not to be digressions, moving effortlessly into a song or poem. He has uncovered little-known aspects of the Royal Mile along with long-forgotten characters who spring back to life through the storyteller s art.

Following on from the acclaimed Arthur s Seat and Calton Hill volumes, this third instalment in the Journeys and Evocations series focuses on the extensive history and folklore surrounding Edinburgh s atmospheric Old Town. Take a vivid trip with John Fee through Edinburgh s Old Town as you ve never seen it before, with this wonderful blend of prose, poetry, photography and incredible stories from another era of one of Edinburgh s most renowned districts.

Two of the city s leading storytellers have sifted through the centuries to compile the remarkable guide to Edinburgh s famous landmark.EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS on Arthur s Seat: Journeys and Evocations

A fascinating spotlight on the Hill s unique position in centuries of Edinburgh life. EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS on Calton Hill: Journeys and Evocations

À propos de l'auteur: STUART McHARDY is a writer, musician, folklorist, storyteller and poet, and has lectured on many aspectes of Scottish history and culture. A prolific author, he has published several books including A New History of the Picts, Tales of Edinburgh Castle, The Quest for the Nine Maidens, On the Trail of Scotland's Myths and Legends and the Edinburgh and Leith Pub Guide. DONALD SMITH is a storyteller, playwrite, novelist and performance poet. Born in Glasgow, he has worded in theatre and literature in Scotland since the 1970s. Donald is a founding director of the Scottish Storytelling Centre, founding director of the National Theatre of Scotland and first chair of the Literature Forum for Scotland.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Edinburgh Old Town
Éditeur : Luath Press Ltd
Date d'édition : 2016
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : New