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Writers Revealed
Treasures from the British Library and the National Portrait Gallery, London
- National Portrait Gallery
- by Alexandra Ault , Catharine MacLeod
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| Publisher | National Portrait Gallery |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781855145993 |
| Author(s) | by Alexandra Ault , Catharine MacLeod |
| Publication date | April 2025 |
| Edition | Hardback |
| Dimensions | 240 x 160 mm |
| Illustrations | 160 col.ill. |
| Pages | 288 |
| Language(s) | English ed. |
Description
Writers Revealed tells the stories of the best-loved writers in English literature, investigating their enduring appeal from the sixteenth century to today through the collections of the National Portrait Gallery and the British Library.
Intimate handwritten manuscripts, letters and notebooks as well as rare first editions of books from the British Library are paired with the National Portrait Gallery's outstanding collection of author portraits.
From William Shakespeare to Zadie Smith, Writers Revealed features over 70 poets, novelists and academics. Each short profile - which provides insight into the writers' inspirations, struggles, and working practices - is beautifully illustrated with a portrait and manuscript.
Readers will enjoy in-depth encounters with some of the world's most famous writers, including James Joyce, Bernardine Evaristo, Virginia Woolf, Bram Stoker, Jane Austen, Benjamin Zephaniah, and Angela Carter, and discover just what it is that makes these individuals so endlessly compelling.