Sicily: Through Writers' Eyes (Through Writers' Eyes)

Sicily: Through Writers' Eyes (Through Writers' Eyes)

by HoratioClare (Author)

Synopsis

This exciting new series will bring together both classic texts and the writing of the leading Travel writers working today, which will inform and inspire the inquisitive traveller. It is an essential companion for anyone travelling to Sicily. Selected authors include: Herodotus, Patrick Brydone, Pirandello, Ann Radcliffe and D. H. Lawrence. This new series is not a guide of where to stay and what to do, rather it is collection of writing that aims to invest the traveller with a cultural and historical background to Syria, which will breath life and meaning into the sights, sounds and tastes that the inquisitive traveller will experience.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 320
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Eland Publishing Ltd
Published: 30 Jun 2006

ISBN 10: 0907871941
ISBN 13: 9780907871941

Media Reviews
Through Writer's Eyes series titles go beyond the usual travel guide handbook, providing details on settings, scenes, and cultural sights that have served as inspiration for writers. -- Midwest Book Review Midwest Book Review
Author Bio
Horatio Clare is an exciting young author who has brought together the best writing, both old and new on the romantic and enigmatic island of Sicily. Sicily is a destination with a rich and fascinating cultural history, stretching back thousands of years and incorporating Norman Princes, Arab Emirs, a decadent Bourbon court, Mafia bosses and Carthaginian wars. This collection will bring these varied characters nad events to life and bring a new depth to the traveller's experience.