The Silent Traveller in London (Lost and Found: Classic Travel Writing) - Softcover

Yee, Chiang; Chiang, Yee

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1566564271 ISBN 13: 9781566564274

Publisher: Interlink Publishing Group, 2001

Synopsis

Chiang Yee's account of London, first published in 1938, reverses the expected conventions of travel writing. This is an alien's perspective of this exotic city and the habits of the people who live there. Illustrated with the authors sketches.

About this title

Review:

Utterly charming. --The Guardian

First published in 1938, the Silent Traveller in London is very much of its own time and useful because of it; the insights offered, into both British and Chinese life, have a gentle and enduring charm --Times Literary Supplement

About the Author:

CHIANG YEE (1903-1977) was born in China and lived in London before settling in the United States. A painter, calligrapher, poet and travel writer, he produced several volumes in the 'Silent Traveller' series as well as the classic textbook Chinese Calligraphy.

About this edition

• Publisher: Interlink Publishing Group
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1566564271
• ISBN 13: 9781566564274
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 216