Literature and Landscape in East Devon
edited by Peter Nasmyth
- 160pp / paperback / A4 size
- 118 full colour photos
- Map of East Devon
- 12 literary walks
- ISBN 9780955914591
- Distributed by Central Books
Book price: £15.99
Available through Central Books. See below
Available through Central Books. See below
A first, full literary companion to the east Devon area. A4 in size and full colour, this beautiful book combines large photographs with serious research, quotations, observations on literaturea and landscape. Included also is a map, information on the writers, an index and bibliography. The aim is to both celebrate and draw attention to this unique and threatened part of rural England. Birthplace of Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Sir Walter Raleigh, a setting for stories and poems by H.G Wells, John Fowles, C. Day Lewis, John Betjeman, Elisabeth Barrett Browning, Jane Austen and others, East Devon remains as attractive to writers today as ever. The publication of this book aims to help keep it this way.
Mta Publications
- ‘With unclosed lids already had I dreamt
Of my sweet birth-place, and the old church tower
Whose bells the poor man's only music, rang.’ - Samuel Taylor Coleridge
With an interesting introduction putting the book into context:
And an example of one of the reasons this part of the world is so attractive to so many people:
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Sneak preview of ‘East Devon’s Literature and Landscape’, & Book Launch event | East Devon Alliance
The launch date for the book has already been flagged on this blog:
Futures Forum: Literature and Landscape in East Devon: book launch: Friday 12th December
Interestingly, a correspondent to the EDA blog has noticed a piece in the Western Morning News:
SOUTHWEST ENGLAND RANKED THIRD TOP TOURIST DESTINATION IN EUROPE
December 5th, 2014
A correspondent writes: ‘There was a letter in the Western Morning News (03/12/2014) about Cornwall and the South West, mentioning Lonely Planet.
Looking further into this, here’s what I found:
Source Extract from WMN article dated 29th Oct 2014, and information from ‘Lonely Planet’, at the links indicated below:
29th October 2014
A correspondent writes: ‘There was a letter in the Western Morning News (03/12/2014) about Cornwall and the South West, mentioning Lonely Planet.
Looking further into this, here’s what I found:
Source Extract from WMN article dated 29th Oct 2014, and information from ‘Lonely Planet’, at the links indicated below:
29th October 2014
WMN OPINION: Devon and Cornwall should be proud of their tourist industry | Western Morning News
Lonely Planet included the region in its latest list of the top ten must-see locations and its travel experts rated the region’s rich moorland, rugged coastline and miles of sandy beaches as being on a par with heavyweight holiday spots Greece and Italy. We all know Devon and Cornwall are fabulous, it seems everyone else might be beginning to get the message too.
Top Holiday Destination | Lonely Planet | Cornwall Blog | Dreams of Cornwall
Coming third in their list of the best places to visit in Europe, the South West’s dramatic rural landscapes and breathtaking coastal scenery are among the reasons why the area is ranked higher than other European destinations such as Italy, Spain and France, placing Cornwall firmly on the map in the eyes of millions of travellers worldwide.
The Lonely Planet top 10 destinations in Europe for 2014 are
1. Greece
2. Ljubljana, Slovenia
3. Southwest England, UK
4. Italy
5. Viking Denmark
6. Seville, Spain
7. Outer Hebrides, Scotland
8. Plzeň, Czech Republic
9. Stavanger, Norway
10. Toulouse, France
Southwest England ranked third top tourist destination in Europe | East Devon Alliance
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Lonely Planet included the region in its latest list of the top ten must-see locations and its travel experts rated the region’s rich moorland, rugged coastline and miles of sandy beaches as being on a par with heavyweight holiday spots Greece and Italy. We all know Devon and Cornwall are fabulous, it seems everyone else might be beginning to get the message too.
Top Holiday Destination | Lonely Planet | Cornwall Blog | Dreams of Cornwall
Coming third in their list of the best places to visit in Europe, the South West’s dramatic rural landscapes and breathtaking coastal scenery are among the reasons why the area is ranked higher than other European destinations such as Italy, Spain and France, placing Cornwall firmly on the map in the eyes of millions of travellers worldwide.
The Lonely Planet top 10 destinations in Europe for 2014 are
1. Greece
2. Ljubljana, Slovenia
3. Southwest England, UK
4. Italy
5. Viking Denmark
6. Seville, Spain
7. Outer Hebrides, Scotland
8. Plzeň, Czech Republic
9. Stavanger, Norway
10. Toulouse, France
Southwest England ranked third top tourist destination in Europe | East Devon Alliance
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