Islandia by Austin Tappan Wright
Austin Tappan Wright left the world a wholly unsuspected legacy. After he died in a tragic accident, among this distinguished legal scholar's papers were found thousands of pages devoted to a staggering feat of literary creation-a detailed history of an imagined country complete with geography, genealogy, literature, language and culture. As detailed as J.R.R. Tolkien's middle-earth novels, Islandia has similarly become a classic touchstone for those concerned with the creation of imaginary world.
"Unique, brilliantly conceived and brilliantly executed" - The New York Times "The product of a modern time. Islandia is vivid chiefly with the desire for complete escape from the actual world. It tries to make that escape so detailed, so palpable, the it will outrealise reality." - Time "Fabulous... there has never been anything like it" - The New Yorker"
A Harvard-educated lawyer, Austin Tappan Wright (1883-1931) was born to a distinguished family. After serving in a Boston law firm, Wright pursued a successful career as a legal scholar. He died at the age of 48 in an automobile accident leaving thousands of pages of manuscript detailing his lifelong construction of Islandia.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781585678259 |
| ISBN 10 | 1585678252 |
| Title | Islandia |
| Author | Austin Tappan Wright |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Overlook Press |
| Year published | 2006-07-25 |
| Number of pages | 1024 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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