Literary London

<b>Discover one of the best cities in the world through the lens of some of the most iconic writers who have ever lived.<i>Literary London</i>follows in the footsteps of those literary legends to prove that - as another famous local writer put it – he who is tired of London is tired of life.</b><br><br> London has long inspired and celebrated books and writing, and some of the most well-known and beloved names in English Literature have all passed through the city – William Shakespeare, Virginia Woolf and Oscar Wilde, to name a few. With<i> Literary London</i> as your guide, walk in their footsteps, discover their old stomping grounds and shine a new light on both the authors and their city.<br><br> Decorated with illustrations, maps, and interspersed with fact boxes about the lives of major London writers, this book delves deep into literary history to reveal a hidden world of spies, romantic poets and revolutionary outcasts, journeying via the publishing houses, cafes and parks that have played their part in inspiring them over the years.<br><br> Traversing both genres and historical periods,<i> Literary London</i> is a snappy and informative guide to a city steeped in history and culture, telling the stories behind the stories.