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Portmeirion Jan,Et,Al Morris

Portmeirion By Jan,Et,Al Morris

Portmeirion by Jan,Et,Al Morris


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Summary

Illustrated with several photographs, plans and drawings, this book covers the story of the village, the extensive gardens both at Portmeirion and Plas Brondanw, the Williams-Ellis family home, and Portmeirion Pottery.

Portmeirion Summary

Portmeirion by Jan,Et,Al Morris

The Times called Portmeirion 'the last folly of the Western World' while the Guardian saw it as 'a giant gnomes' village'. For eccentric architect Clough Williams-Ellis, the man who designed and built the resort, it was 'propaganda for good manners,' a statement of how planned development could enhance rather than destroy its environment. And for the quarter of a million visitors a year who make the trip to this Italianate village in North-West Wales, it's quite simply one of the most magical places on Earth. It was here Noel Coward wrote his comedy Blithe Spirit, Patrick McGoohan filmed the legendary 1960s TV series The Prisoner and George Harrison celebrated his 50th birthday. It's the kind of place where Larry Adler gave informal concerts to other guests and hotel staff, Ingrid Bergman could be found talking movies with Bertrand Russell, and where royalty - from Edward VIII to King Zog of Albania - would join the general public in seeking escape from the modern world. Here too was born the world-famous Portmeirion Pottery, founded by Clough's daughter, Susan William-Ellis, and still one of Britain's leading ceramics companies nearly a half-century on. The book Portmeirion is published to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the opening of the resort in 1926. Lavishly illustrated with many unpublished and rare photographs, plans and drawings, it is the first book to cover the whole story of the village, the extensive gardens both at Portmeirion and Plas Brondanw, the Williams-Ellis family home, Portmeirion Pottery as well as Clough himself.

Portmeirion Reviews

Cherish the past. Adorn the present. Construct for the future Clough Williams-Ellis

About Jan,Et,Al Morris

Jan Morris is the respected author of over thirty books including Pax Britannica, Venice, Wales - Epic Views of a Small Country and A Writers World 1950-2000. Jan knew Clough Williams-Ellis both as a friend and neighbour for over 30 years. Alwyn Turner is author of Biba: The Biba Experience and Big Biba. He is a widely published writer on twentieth-century popular culture. Mark Eastment is the former Chairman of the Decorative Arts Society and a collector of Portmeirion pottery. Stephen Lacey is a well known journalist for the Daily Telegraph and author of numerous gardening books including Gardens of the National Trust, Scent in your Garden, Real Gardens and Powis Castle Garden.

Table of Contents

A Memoir of Clough Williams Ellis, Jan Morris; The History of Portmeirion, Alwyn W Turner; Portmeirion Pottery, Mark Eastment; The Gardens at Portmeirion and Plas Brondanw, Stephen Lacey; The Architecture of Portmeirion, Robin Llywelyn. Foreword by Jools Holland.

Additional information

GOR004022950
9781851495221
1851495223
Portmeirion by Jan,Et,Al Morris
Used - Very Good
Hardback
ACC Art Books
20061001
240
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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