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Southwold: An Earthly Paradise by Geoffrey C. Munn (Hardcover, 2006)
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However its history is a troubled one. The sea, despite its changing moods has been the only constant in a past in which fire, famine and plague have devastated the town. A rich treasure of silver and silver gilt lies on the bottom of the coast of Southwold.
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Southwold is a nostalgic place where childhood memories are made from sunny holidays beside the sea, coloured beach huts lining the shore and the delicate pier straddling the waves of the North Sea. To some it is nothing short of an earthly paradise - indeed it was Southwold that inspired William Morris to write his epic poem The Earthly Paradise . SOUTHWOLD - AN EARTHLY PARADISE is a collection of vividly written essays that take the reader through the evolution of the town from a mediaeval fishing community, prosperous enough to build a magnificent church, to its modern identity as a popular, yet unspoilt, holiday town. However its history is a troubled one. The sea, despite its changing moods has been the only constant in a past in which fire, famine and plague have devastated the town. A rich treasure of silver and silver gilt lies on the bottom of the coast of Southwold. It is a reminder of one of the fiercest fights in British history. The Battle of Sole Bay was fought against the Dutch in 1672 and the bloody confrontation is fully described and illustrated with contemporary paintings and drawings. The greatest genius of English literature, William Shakespeare heads an extraordinary cast of writers to have visited Southwold, including Algernon Swinburne, Thomas Hardy, Walter de la Mare, George Orwell, P. D. James and Esther Freud. J. M. W. Turner, one of Britain's most celebrated artists, is known to have visited Southwold on many occasions and Geoffrey Munn has, for the first time, identified a number of drawings of Southwold by Turner. Whistler, Sickert, Wilson Steer, Spencer, and Damien Hirst have all followed in Turner's footsteps. REVIEWS: 'Geoffrey Munn, clearly enraptured by the place, has produced the most beautiful, glossy, coffee-table tribute to the charming town.... lavishly enhanced by gorgeous paintings and photographs of the town....' - Daily Mail '.... a glorious book....' - The Lady 'Geoffrey Munn.... has an ear for history, an eye for art and a very neat way with words.... The touch is light, with considerable knowledge worn lightly.... The book is full of delightful touches and discoveries.' - Country Life ILLUSTRATIONS: 124 colour & 68 b/w illustrationsProduct Identifiers
PublisherACC Art Books
ISBN-139781851495184
eBay Product ID (ePID)87830599
Product Key Features
Book TitleSouthwold: an Earthly Paradise
AuthorGeoffrey C. Munn
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicLocal History
Publication Year2006
Number of Pages240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height305mm
Item Width245mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorGeoffrey C. Munn
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
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- 01 Nov, 2018
For lovers of Southwold.
if you love Southwold you will love this book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 27 Dec, 2018
Great Quality Book
Great value for moneyVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 02 Jun, 2024
Perfect, thanks
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