Venice – Peter Ackroyd

Posted on October 17th, 2009 by Jarvis in History, Non-Fiction, Travel

Peter Ackroyd unmasks the city of myth, mysetry and beauty in his new book – Venice
In this sumptuous vision of Venice, Peter Ackroyd turns his unparalleled skill at evoking place from London and the River Thames, to Italy and the city of myth, mystery and beauty, set like a jewel in its glistening lagoon. His [...]

English novelist, biographer and poet, Peter Ackroyd’s  Retelling of the classic Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer – “reflects the power and glory of Chaucer” Spectrum.
A motley group of travellers meet at a London Inn on their way to Canterbury, where they agree to take part in a storytelling competition on their journey. As they make [...]

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