Where Light in Darkness Lies

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SKU: 9781789145496
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The Story of the Lighthouse

By Veronica della Dora

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Where Light in Darkness Lies by Veronica della Dora delves into the history and symbolism of lighthouses, exploring their roles as both navigational aids and cultural icons. The book examines the architectural and metaphorical significance of these structures throughout history, linking them to broader themes of hope, guidance, and resilience amidst perilous circumstances. This historical narrative is enriched with anecdotes and insights that highlight the profound impact lighthouses have had on human imagination and seafaring.
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You might enjoy this engaging exploration if you're fascinated by the intersection of geography, history, and spirituality. The book delves into the symbolic and practical significance of lighthouses, shedding light on how they've served as beacons of guidance and hope through the ages. If you appreciate stories about the interplay between natural landscapes and human experience, this book will likely captivate your interest.

The rich story of the lighthouse in the human imagination.

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Suspended between sea and sky, battered by the waves and the wind, lighthouses mark the battlelines between the elements. They guard the boundaries between the solid human world and the primordial chaos of the waters; between stability and instability; between the known and the unknown. As such, they have a strange, universal appeal that few other manmade structures possess.

Engineered to draw the gaze of sailors, lighthouses have likewise long attracted the attention of soldiers and saints, artists and poets, novelists and filmmakers, colonisers and migrants, and, today more than ever, heritage tourists and developers. Their evocative locations, their isolation and resilience have turned these structures into complex metaphors, magnets for stories.

Where Light in Darkness Lies explores the rich story of the lighthouse in the human imagination.

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Where Light in Darkness Lies by Veronica della Dora receives high praise for its beautiful and eloquent writing. The book masterfully explores lighthouses as metaphors for human endurance and the quest for meaning amidst darkness. Through a multidisciplinary perspective, including history, geography, and the arts, della Dora changes the reader's perception and understanding of both lighthouses and the broader world.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781789145496

Publisher: Reaktion Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 March 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Reaktion Books

Illustration: 99 illustrations, 68 in colour

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 224.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 280

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History & Archaeology History & Military Military History Non-Fiction Veronica della Dora

About the Author

Veronica della Dora is Professor of Human Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London. Her books include Mountain: Nature and Culture (Reaktion, 2016).