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Spirit of Place
Artists, Writers and the British Landscape
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Spirit of Place
A lyrical, critically acclaimed account of the British landscape in writing and art from Beowulf to now.
A lyrical, critically acclaimed account of the British landscape in writing and art from Beowulf to now
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When we look at the landscape, what do we see? Do we experience the view over a valley or dappled sunlight on a path in the same way as those who were there before us? We have altered the countryside in innumerable ways over the last thousand years, and never more so than in the last hundred. How are these changes reflected in—and affected by—art and literature?
Spirit of Place offers a panoramic view of the British landscape as seen through the eyes of writers and artists from Bede and the Gawain-poet to Gainsborough, Austen, W. G. Sebald and Barbara Hepworth. Shaped by these distinctive voices and evocative imagery, Susan Owens describes how the British landscape has been framed, reimagined, and reshaped by each generation. Each account or work of art, whether illuminated in a manuscript, jotted down in a journal, or constructed from sticks and stones, holds up a mirror to its maker and their world.
With 80 illustrations
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Spirit of Place by Susan Owens receives high praise for its engaging, lyrical, and wide-ranging exploration of how perceptions of the British countryside have evolved. Critics commend Owens' ability to mix art, literature, and culture, revealing changes in landscape views with precision and skill. The book is described as an evocative and beautifully illustrated study, inviting readers to reconsider the British landscape through a richly embroidered narrative full of insights and surprises.
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ISBN: 9780500296356
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 July 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 580g
Pages: 352
About the Author
Dr Susan Owens is an art historian and exhibition curator who has worked at the Royal Collection and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Her previous books include The Ghost: A Cultural History, described by the Guardian as 'eloquent and lively', and Who Shall Deliver Me? Christina Rossetti: Poetry in Art.
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