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The Dictionary of Imaginary Places : The Newly Updated and Expanded Classic by Gianni Guadalupi (2000, Trade Paperback)
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Dictionary of Imaginary Places : The Newly Updated and Expanded Classic, Paperback by Manguel, Alberto; Guadalupi, Gianni, ISBN 0156008726, ISBN-13 9780156008723, Brand New, Free shipping in the US An expanded edition of a classic resource of fantastic literature serves as a guide to the imaginative realms, including Atlantis, Tolkien's Middle Earth, and Oz, touring more than 1,200 lands, including, in this volume, such places as Rushdie's Sea of Stories. Reprint. 40,000 first printing.
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From Atlantis to Xanadu and beyond, this Baedeker of make-believe takes readers on a tour of more than 1,200 realms invented by storytellers from Homer's day to our own. Here you will find Shangri-La and El Dorado; Utopia and Middle Earth; Wonderland and Freedonia. Here too are Jurassic Park, Salman Rushdie's Sea of Stories, and the fabulous world of Harry Potter. The history and behavior of the inhabitants of these lands are described in loving detail, and are supplemented by more than 200 maps and illustrations that depict the lay of the land in a host of elsewheres. A must-have for the library of every dedicated reader, fantasy fan, or passionate browser, Dictionary is a witty and acute guide for any armchair traveler's journey into the landscape of the imagination.Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100156008726
ISBN-139780156008723
eBay Product ID (ePID)1679729
Product Key Features
Number of Pages776 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameDictionary of Imaginary Places : the Newly Updated and Expanded Classic
Publication Year2000
SubjectScience Fiction & Fantasy, Ancient Mysteries & Controversial Knowledge, Encyclopedias, Référence
TypeNot Available
Subject AreaLiterary Criticism, Body, Mind & Spirit, Référence
AuthorGianni Guadalupi
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height2 in
Item Weight33.9 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition19
ReviewsA book no self-respecting dreamer should be without."-The Economist Presented with mock solemnity and written with grace and wit; a pleasure to read."-Newsweek A very satisfying work . . . witty and stylish."-The New York Times, A book no self-respecting dreamer should be without."The Economist Presented with mock solemnity and written with grace and wit; a pleasure to read."Newsweek A very satisfying work . . . witty and stylish."The New York Times, "A book no self-respecting dreamer should be without."--The Economist "Presented with mock solemnity and written with grace and wit; a pleasure to read."--Newsweek "A very satisfying work . . . witty and stylish."--The New York Times --, "A book no self-respecting dreamer should be without."-The Economist "Presented with mock solemnity and written with grace and wit; a pleasure to read."-Newsweek "A very satisfying work . . . witty and stylish."-The New York Times, eoeA book no self-respecting dreamer should be without."e"The Economist eoePresented with mock solemnity and written with grace and wit; a pleasure to read."e"Newsweek eoeA very satisfying work . . . witty and stylish."e"The New York Times, "A book no self-respecting dreamer should be without."--The Economist "Presented with mock solemnity and written with grace and wit; a pleasure to read."--Newsweek "A very satisfying work . . . witty and stylish."--The New York Times
Grade fromNinth Grade
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal809/.93372
Grade toTwelfth Grade
Intended AudienceTrade
Lc Classification NumberPn56.U8
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- 12 Feb, 2020
The book is a real treat for literature lovers and explorers of imaginary lands!
The delightful language and vast information Alberto Manguel and Gianni Guadalupi share with us in this book, as well as beautiful illustrations and maps are amazing. The book arrived fast and in perfect condition.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
