| Turrets, Towers and Temples: The Great Buildings of the World as Seen and Described by Famous Writers Contributor(s): Singleton, Esther (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1162631163 ISBN-13: 9781162631165 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $36.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections - Architecture - Art | History - General |
| Physical Information: 0.87" H x 7.5" W x 9.25" (1.60 lbs) 426 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For this collection, Singleton selected descriptions that were written by authors who show an appreciation of the romantic spirit, as well as the architectural beauty and grandeur of the work they describe. The writers include such well-known figures as Charles Dickens, Theophile Gautier, Victor Hugo and John Ruskin. Some of the buildings they describe include the Tower of London, The Kremlin, The Pyramids, St. Peter's, Windsor Castle, and The Parthenon. |