Mirrors of the Unseen: Journeys in Iran [Lingua Inglese] - Rilegato

Elliot, Jason

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ISBN 10: 033048656X ISBN 13: 9780330486569

Casa editrice: Picador, 2006

Riassunto

This is literary travel writing at its best: brimming with history, anecdote and provocative analysis. The distillation of three years of travel and research, Mirrors of the Unseen is not only an exploration of the immensely rich heritage of Persian culture, but also a unique and timely portrait of contemporary Iran. In it we are introduced to the hair-raising streets of Tehran, and ponder the sublime architecture of Isfahan; we travel on horseback through the forests of the north (as the guest of Princess Firouz), across the bleak landscapes of Kurdistan, and re-trace Robert Byron's steps to the sites of the nation's most fabled monuments. Mirrors of the Unseen is also a passionate enquiry into the nature of Persian and Islamic art, challenging conventional definitions of 'abstract' art and yielding astonishing insights into its geometrical and symbolic sophistication. Profound, illuminating and characteristically charming, Mirrors of the Unseen dispels all stereotypical views of a much-misrepresented country, and offers precious insight into a land from which we are likely to hear much more in the near future. Praise for An Unexpected Light: 'An astonishing debut: one of the most remarkable travel books this decade' William Dalrymple 'I am sure this book will soon be among the classics of travel' Dorris Lessing 'Everything a travel book should be - truly memorable' Eric Newby A tour de force of travel and memory: vividly evocative, courageous and self-award' Colin Thubron

Su questo libro

Descrizione del libro:

Jason Elliot's new book, Mirrors of the Unseen - Journeys in Iran , builds on the success of his award-winning first book, An Unexpected Light

L'autore:

Jason Elliot lives in London.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Picador
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 033048656X
• ISBN 13: 9780330486569
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 432