In-depth cultural, historical and literary guide by a lifelong native to Scotland's vibrant capital and home to one of the world's greatest arts festivals.
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Donald Campbell is a poet, playwright and theater historian who has lived in Edinburgh all his working life.
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Makes me homesick for Scotland,
By Helen Lesslie Jack (St Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Edinburgh: A Cultural and Literary History (Cities of the Imagination) (Paperback)
I was born and went to school in Edinburgh, but have been an exile for 30 years, visiting as often as I can. My library on Edinburgh and its history is extensive, yet every chapter of this book gave me new and fascinating details about the city, past and present. The reading style of the book is lively and approachable, with interesting quotations, and I plan to acquire my own copy as soon as this one goes back to the library, so that I can add personal notes.The information is accurate, as assessed by my visit at Easter, and the illustrations good, if a little sparse. The only addition I would suggest is a map showing how Campbell divided the city into regions, marked with the appropriate chapter numbers.
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This review is from: Edinburgh: A Cultural and Literary History (Cities of the Imagination) (Paperback)
Finished this book a few months ago but wanted to write a quick recommendation. If you are thinking about purchasing this book, do it! The author gives the reader a wonderful tour through some neighborhoods that the average guide might not touch (like my great old neighbourhood of Comely Bank). I'm sure reading the book before going to Edinburgh would still be wonderful - but for one who has walked her streets for years and misses her dearly, the book brings back the thoughts, sights and smells that make the city great.
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Castle Rock is where Edinburgh began. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Royal Mile, Princes Street, Old Town, Calton Hill, Leith Walk, Sir Walter Scott, Church of Scotland, Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh University, Theatre Royal, Robert Burns, Free Church, Robert Chambers, Arthur's Seat, John Knox, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sir John, South Bridge, United Kingdom, Usher Hall, Easter Road, Queen of Scots, Assembly Rooms, George Street, New Year New!
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Castle Rock is where Edinburgh began. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Royal Mile, Princes Street, Old Town, Calton Hill, Leith Walk, Sir Walter Scott, Church of Scotland, Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh University, Theatre Royal, Robert Burns, Free Church, Robert Chambers, Arthur's Seat, John Knox, Robert Louis Stevenson, Sir John, South Bridge, United Kingdom, Usher Hall, Easter Road, Queen of Scots, Assembly Rooms, George Street, New Year New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Chambers Traditions of Edinburgh by Robert Chambers on 7 pages
- Edinburgh: Picturesque Notes by Robert Louis Stevenson on 4 pages
- The Heart of Midlothian by Sir Walter Scott on page 27, page 60, and page 212
- St. Ives (Everyman's Library) by Robert Louis Stevenson on page 13, page 158, and Back Matter
- The Heart of Midlothian (Penguin Classics) by Walter Scott on page 27, page 60, and page 212
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