Bøger af John Leland

In this useful illustrated guidebook, John Leland identifies and retraces for modern-day readers and visitors the legendary city that Hemingway knew. Includes maps and photographs to the cafes, hotels, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, gardens and other landmarks immortalized by Hemingway in his fiction and nonfiction. Most of the places Hemingway knew can still be seen today. 31 illustrations.

This book tells the story of how American pop culture has evolved throughout the twentieth century to its current position as world cultural touchstone. From sex and music to fashion and commerce, the author tracks the arc of ideas as they move from subterranean Bohemia to Madison Avenue and back again. The book examines how hip has helped shape - and continues to influence - America's view of itself, and provides an incisive account of hip's quest for authenticity.

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Provides the first comprehensive examination of every prop in Shakespeare's plays, whether mentioned in stage directions, indicated in dialogue or implied by the action. Offering a witty treatment of the subject, the author delves into historical documents, the business of theatre in Renaissance England, and the plays themselves to explain what audiences might have seen and why it matters.