Lost Paradise by Elizabeth Drayson
An illustrated account of the historical city of Granada for the Anglophone world.
An admirable achievement.. With her expertise as a scholar and her command as a storyteller, Drayson delivers a fascinating study that is part love letter to a city, part commentary on how memory is a force that impacts each successive age' * BBC History Magazine *
Beauty built on blood and brutality! Elizabeth Drayson delves into the history of Granada in a fascinating new tome * Daily Mail *
A glittering homage to one of the world's most beautiful and storied cities... Brilliantly and compellingly places Granada at the heart of more than two millennia of Mediterranean history' -- Dan Jones
Drayson's book is a labour of love and it tells: there is a passion in her writing, in every detail that she has to offer about the history of the region... A gloriously illustrated book as compelling to look at as it is to read * International Times *
For those who have visited Granada and the Alhambra, Drayson's writing will certainly revive pleasant memories, while those who have not yet made the journey will surely be inspired to do so by this evocative, richly illustrated and beautifully produced book * TLS *
Beauty built on blood and brutality! Elizabeth Drayson delves into the history of Granada in a fascinating new tome * Daily Mail *
A glittering homage to one of the world's most beautiful and storied cities... Brilliantly and compellingly places Granada at the heart of more than two millennia of Mediterranean history' -- Dan Jones
Drayson's book is a labour of love and it tells: there is a passion in her writing, in every detail that she has to offer about the history of the region... A gloriously illustrated book as compelling to look at as it is to read * International Times *
For those who have visited Granada and the Alhambra, Drayson's writing will certainly revive pleasant memories, while those who have not yet made the journey will surely be inspired to do so by this evocative, richly illustrated and beautifully produced book * TLS *
Elizabeth Drayson is Emeritus Fellow in Spanish at Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge; she is a specialist in medieval and early modern Spanish literature and cultural history. The author of The Moor's Last Stand, The Lead Books of Granada and The King and the Whore, Drayson has also produced the first translation and edition of Juan Ruiz's Libro de buen amor to appear in England. She lives in Cambridge.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781788547437 |
| ISBN 10 | 1788547438 |
| Title | Lost Paradise |
| Author | Elizabeth Drayson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2022-07-07 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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