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Bezig met laden... Sydneydoor Jan Morris
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. A fascinating look at Sydney, Australia -- it's history, stories and development -- from the viewpoint of a long time resident, but self-proclaimed "stranger" to the city. I read this book after two years living in the beautiful Harbour City and am glad I had a bit of knowledge about lesser know suburbs, landmarks and attractions before hearing Morris's thoughts. Not because they would have influenced my opinions in one way or another, but because I wouldn't have had enough understanding of the city to process the detailed background. Although published back in 1992, I think Sydney by Jan Morris is a timeless observation of this amazing city. I recently had the enormous pleasure of waking four mornings in a row to a view of the Bridge, Circular Quay and the Opera House and this book is the perfect reminder of our brief but packed visit to this city. As always Jan Morris writes interestingly and eloquently and it is not her fault that this book is a little dated, losing it a star,
Jan Morris has written a competent, chronological, amusing, mannerly, dutiful account of one of the most beautiful and enchanting cities in the world: Sydney, Australia. My gut feeling is: She found a nice apartment with a great view of the harbor, checked a dozen books out of the local library (including a collection of colorful epitaphs from a historical Sydney cemetery and the Oxford Companion to Australian Literature) and then sat demurely down to write. Jan Morris' "Sydney" is very useful. Its tone is very pleasant, but pretty soon you want to grab her by the lapels of her blazer and shriek: "Open your eyes! You're talking about what possibly may be the most beautiful city in the entire world! A city with what just may be the most heroic municipal history in the entire history of man! A city where the arts right now--novels, film, pictorial art, theater--are going ape-crazy with creativity!" It's as if Morris had visited Mexico City and described it as "crowded," or announced Paris traffic to be interesting but clogged.
C-format, paperback edition of a social portrait of Sydney, reflecting on its development from a penal settlement into a world-class city. First published in 1992. The author wittily describes the city's personalities (past and present), appearance and style, history, folklore and gossip. Includes an index. The author has produced many travel essays and books (as Jan or James Morris) on Spain, Venice, Hong Kong, Oxford and Manhattan, as well as the award-winning 'Pax Britannica' trilogy. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)994.41History and Geography Oceania and elsewhere Australia New South Wales SydneyLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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