Writers revealed : treasures from the British Library and the National Portrait Gallery, London /
"Writers Revealed tells the stories of the best-loved writers in English literature, investigating their enduring appeal from the sixteenth century to today through the collections of the National Portrait Gallery and the British Library. Intimate handwritten manuscripts, letters and notebooks...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London :
National Portrait Gallery Publications, in collaboration with The British Library,
[2025]
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| Summary: | "Writers Revealed tells the stories of the best-loved writers in English literature, investigating their enduring appeal from the sixteenth century to today through the collections of the National Portrait Gallery and the British Library. Intimate handwritten manuscripts, letters and notebooks as well as rare first editions of books from the British Library are paired with the National Portrait Gallery's outstanding collection of author portraits. From William Shakespeare to Zadie Smith, Writers Revealed features over 70 poets, novelists and academics. Each short profile - which provides insight into the writers' inspirations, struggles, and working practices - is beautifully illustrated with a portrait and manuscript. Readers will enjoy in-depth encounters with some of the world's most famous writers, including James Joyce, Bernardine Evaristo, Virginia Woolf, Bram Stoker, Jane Austen, Benjamin Zephaniah, and Angela Carter, and discover just what it is that makes these individuals so endlessly compelling"--Publisher's description. |
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| Item Description: | "Published to accompany the exhibition Writers revealed : treasures from the British Library and the National Portrait Gallery, London, held at HOTA, Home of the Arts, Gold Coast, Australia, April 12-August 3, 2025" -- colophon. |
| Physical Description: | 287 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781855145993 1855145995 |