{"product_id":"9788416868407","title":"London","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLondon\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this brief yet intense essay, Henry James, one of the masters of Anglo-Saxon narrative, casts his sharp, literary gaze upon the British capital. Far from a conventional guidebook, the author invites us on a personal and evocative walk through London's contrasts, from its greenest parks to its most urban corners. The reader will discover a city of contradictions, where the rustic and the monumental coexist, captured by the elegant and observant prose of a writer who knew how to see beyond the obvious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHenry James, with his characteristic sensitivity, guides us through a singular tour of London. The work focuses on the experience of walking and observing, highlighting the possibility of traversing the city from the neighborhood of Notting Hill to Whitehall while treading almost entirely on soft, plush grass. This contrast between nature and the city, between the rustic and the civilized, is the central thread of a text that does not describe monuments, but rather sensations and atmospheres. James captures the essence of a city that is at once immense and welcoming, chaotic and serene, offering an intimate and subjective vision that transcends a mere travelogue to become a literary reflection on space and memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe experience of walking as a way of knowing the city.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe contrast between the natural (parks, grass) and the urban (streets, buildings) in London.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe literary and subjective view of the urban landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe transformation of the city through the writer's perception.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in travel writing with a literary and reflective approach rather than a practical one. It is ideal for admirers of Henry James, lovers of London who seek a personal and poetic vision of the city, and those who enjoy short essays that explore the relationship between the individual and urban space. It will also be attractive to literature students and travelers who prefer an evocative read before visiting the English capital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique and personal perspective of London, far removed from conventional tourist guides.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe opportunity to discover the prose of Henry James in a short and accessible format.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA literary reflection on how observation and walking transform our perception of a great city.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA text that invites contemplation and the rediscovery of the everyday with a new gaze.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Henry James\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casimiro Libros\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Modern and contemporary fiction, Travel literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e ART\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small but valuable text that demonstrates Henry James's ability to capture the essence of a place in few words. His focus on sensory experience and walking as a method of exploration offers a refreshing and profound read, ideal for those seeking a literary approach to London. The edition by Casimiro Libros, within their art collection, is a success for lovers of brief and well-crafted essays.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CASIMIRO LIBROS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407389614427,"sku":"9788416868407","price":8.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841686840.jpg?v=1781854237","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416868407","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}