Yorkshire: A Literary Landscape
16 March 2023Imprint: Macmillan Collector's Library
Synopsis
A gorgeous anthology to dip into and savour the rich literary heritage of Yorkshire, Britain’s largest county. Yorkshire is renowned for its landscapes: the magical wilderness of the moors and the dales, its cities built on industry and mining, and its varied coastline.
All these places, as well as its people, have been portrayed and dramatized in literature through the centuries;...
Details
16 March 2023208 pages
9781529090420Imprint: Macmillan Collector's Library
Reviews
The present selection of pieces has been ably curated by writer and film historian David Stuart Davies, who approaches his task with intelligence, wit and a proper commitment to research.Steve Whitaker, Yorkshire Times
Davies is perceptive on context and insightful as to the wider relevance or social value of his authorial choices’ literary achievements.Steve Whitaker, Yorkshire Times