Description
Byron described Sintra as the most beautiful place in the world. His image of a "glorious Eden" has come to symbolize the mythical status that this ancient Portuguese hill town has acquired in the European imagination. This story of palaces, castles, and gardens and ancient hermitages and Gothic spires evokes the magic of the land while providing a historical and literary background to this symbol of Portuguese romanticism at home and abroad that served as a sanctuary for writers, poets, and artists.
Author Biography: Malcolm Jack edited Vathek and Other Stories and William Beckford: An English Fidalgo.
Author Biography: Malcolm Jack edited Vathek and Other Stories and William Beckford: An English Fidalgo.
Book Details
Format
Hardcover
Pages
220 pages
Language
English
Published
Jan 1, 2003
Publisher
Carcanet Press Ltd.
ISBN-10
1857545877
ISBN-13
9781857545876
