The Polite Tourist Four Centuries of Country House Visiting  -  Adrian Tinniswood

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KORTE INHOUD

Rebecca's Manderley, Jane Eyre's Thornfield, Pride and Prejudice's Pemberley -- just the names of these fictional English estates conjure up romantic images of majestic architecture, sweeping gardens, impressive artworks, and lavish interiors. This illustrated volume takes readers on a grand tour of the real-life counterparts to these fictional stately homes, and draws on letters, drawings, paintings, and journals to trace their appeal to visitors through four centuries. Visiting historic houses has a long ...
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Uitgever: National Trust 224 paginas Taal: Engels ISBN-10: 0810963728 ISBN-13: 9780810963726