The Scar is the third novel written by China Miéville, a self-described "weird fiction" writer from London, England. The Scar won the 2003 British Fantasy Award and was shortlisted for the 2003 Arthur C. Clarke Award.
London is home to both the traditional and the trend–setting, from ceremonious pomp and pageantry to the "anything goes" aura of Soho. You can hang around the Tower of London or seek out the coolest shops and happening clubs. Once you′ve worked up an appetite, you can feast on fish and chips, try modern British cuisine, or take advantage of great ethnic restaurants, including Indian, French, Chinese and more. Take in the historical sites or explore the city’s diverse neighborhoods. This guide gives you the latest scoop on:
Though it was a century after his death before his work was appreciated, William Blake is considered the first and one of the greatest English Romantics. This text offers critical analysis of the author's work from some of the most-respected authorities on the subject. Studied is Blake's "The Tyger," "London," "The Mental Traveler," "The Crystal Cabinet," and "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell."
The World of Fashion and Continental Feuilletons January to December 1829
Antique Periodical with Color Illustrations A monthly publication dedicated Hihg Life Fashionables, Fashions, Polite Literature, Fine Arts, The Operas, Thetres, Embellished with London & Parisian Fashions and Costumes of all Nations.
Shakespeare, Marlowe, and Dickens are just a few of the London authors that have come to represent the essences of English literature. Taking you on a tour of the city with strong literary roots, the book examines it as it has appeared as a setting in various works of literature.
