Englands Lost Eden
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Englands Lost Eden by Philip Hoare
A kaleidoscopic story of myth, Spiritualism, and the Victorian search for Utopia from one of the brightest and most original non-fiction writers at work today.'This is a terrific idiosyncratic piece of popular history’ Sunday Times
‘Philip Hoare has written of Mary Ann Girling with awe and respect' Craig Brown.’ Mail on Sunday
'A rich and rewarding account of Victorian religious cults.' Independent on Sunday
‘The book reveals an unglimpsed Victorian England – one pre-figured, perhaps, in late Dickens – a queasily halluncinatory, twilight place' Guardian
‘A compelling history.’ Scotland on Sunday
‘Philip Hoare’s writing is quite untrammelled by convention and opens up astonishing views at every turn.’ W.G. Sebald
Philip Hoare was born and brought up in Southampton. At college in London in 1976, he became involved in the punk movement, returning to Southampton to produce fanzines, manage groups and designing album sleeves. He is the author of four previous books and is a regular contributor to television, radio and print media. Philip has curated an exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery and speaks regularly at Literary Festivals. He lives in Southampton and London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007159116 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007159110 |
| Title | Englands Lost Eden |
| Author | Philip Hoare |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2006-01-03 |
| Number of pages | 560 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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