Buenos Aires : A Cultural and Literary Companion - Softcover
The most European of South American cities, Buenos Aires evokes exile and nostalgia. This book explores this contradictory and culturally rich city by tracing its development from remote settlement to modern metropolis. It looks at the landmarks, events, people and writing which has shaped modern Buenos Aires and its cultural life.
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This beautifully written book is more than a guide. It is a history, a compendium of must-see places, and a biography of some of the main players over the centuries, catering not just for the tourist but for bookworms, lovers of art, music, and architecture. Wilson s words are given life and colour by excellent illustrations, while the inserts in each chapter are an additional surprise and delight. --Evelyn Fishburn, author of Hidden Pleasures in Borges s Fiction"
"This beautifully written book is more than a guide. It is a history, a compendium of must-see places, and a biography of some of the main players over the centuries, catering not just for the tourist but for bookworms, lovers of art, music, and architecture. Wilson's words are given life and colour by excellent illustrations, while the inserts in each chapter are an additional surprise and delight."--Evelyn Fishburn, author of Hidden Pleasures in Borges's Fiction
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"This beautifully written book is more than a guide. It is a history, a compendium of must-see places, and a biography of some of the main players over the centuries, catering not just for the tourist but for bookworms, lovers of art, music, and architecture. Wilson's words are given life and colour by excellent illustrations, while the inserts in each chapter are an additional surprise and delight."--Evelyn Fishburn, author of Hidden Pleasures in Borges's Fiction
Jason Wilson is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies at University College London. He is the author of many books on Latin American culture and literature, including Jorge Luis Borges (2006) also published by Reaktion Books. He lives in London and Buenos Aires.
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- PublisherSignal Books Ltd
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 1902669037
- ISBN 13 9781902669038
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages256
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