The Art of Wandering by Merlin Coverley
The Art of Wandering is a history of that strange but prolific hybrid, the writer as walker. From the peripatetic philosophers of Ancient Greece to the streets of twentieth-century London, Paris and New York, this figure has continued to evolve through the centuries, the philosopher and the Romantic giving way...
This is a real eye opener of a book and one I would recommend to anyone -- Harri Roberts * Outdoor Focus Magazine *
Path to enlightenment: how walking inspires writers -- Billy Mills * The Guardian *
A brisk history of why and in what ways writers have walked -- David Sexton * Evening Standard *
Coverley's approach is an enlightening oneCovering an astounding amount of material, both well-known and cult writers feature with equal prominence; from Baudelaire, Blake, Whitman and Rimbaud, to the lesser-known Papadimitriou and Walser -- Declan Tan * Huffington Post UK *
Splendid, scholarly and suffused with evocative stories and biographical sketches, Coverley's book not only proffers pleasure and diversion but also potently explores the historical significance of the art of walking * Booklist *
Path to enlightenment: how walking inspires writers -- Billy Mills * The Guardian *
A brisk history of why and in what ways writers have walked -- David Sexton * Evening Standard *
Coverley's approach is an enlightening oneCovering an astounding amount of material, both well-known and cult writers feature with equal prominence; from Baudelaire, Blake, Whitman and Rimbaud, to the lesser-known Papadimitriou and Walser -- Declan Tan * Huffington Post UK *
Splendid, scholarly and suffused with evocative stories and biographical sketches, Coverley's book not only proffers pleasure and diversion but also potently explores the historical significance of the art of walking * Booklist *
Merlin Coverley is the author of seven books: London Writing, Psychogeography, Occult London, Utopia, The Art of Wandering, South and Hauntology. He lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781842433706 |
| ISBN 10 | 1842433709 |
| Title | The Art of Wandering |
| Author | Merlin Coverley |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oldcastle Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-06-20 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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