Oak and Ash and Thorn
- 304pages
- 11 heures de lecture
Dazzling, passionate nature writing - a celebration of Britain's woods and forests and a rousing call to fight for them
Peter Fiennes Livres
Peter Fiennes tisse des récits captivants en explorant des récits historiques, offrant aux lecteurs une fenêtre sur des événements passés importants. Son œuvre se caractérise par une exploration profonde de l'expérience humaine, particulièrement dans le contexte des conflits et de leur impact durable. Fiennes possède une capacité unique à déterrer des histoires oubliées et à donner une voix à ceux dont les expériences pourraient autrement s'estomper, offrant ainsi des perspectives éclairées sur le passé.
Footnotes
- 336pages
- 12 heures de lecture
Through past and present, the country and the city, a unique exploration of the British Isles
LONGLISTED FOR THE ANGLO-HELLENIC LEAGUE RUNCIMAN AWARD 2022 ‘Peter Fiennes’s road trip around Greece [is] engagingly described’ Mary Beard, TLS ‘Fiennes is a brilliant and generous guide through Greece’ Observer What do the Greek myths mean to us today? It’s now a golden age for these tales – they crop up in novels, films and popular culture. But what’s the modern relevance of Theseus, Hera and Pandora? Were these stories ever meant for children? And what’s to be seen now at the places where heroes fought and gods once quarrelled? Peter Fiennes travels to the sites of some of the most famous Greek myths, on the trail of hope, beauty and a new way of seeing what we have done to our world. Fiennes walks through landscapes – stunning and spoiled – on the trail of dancing activists and Arcadian shepherds, finds the ‘most beautiful beach in Greece’, consults the Oracle, and loses himself in the cities, remote villages and ruins of this storied land.
