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In 'Limestone Country', Fiona Sampson crafts an insightful and poetic exploration of four seemingly unrelated landscapes across Europe and beyond. These diverse locales are intricately connected by their shared limestone foundations, personal experiences, and the author's distinctive imaginative lens.
Sampson delves into the very essence of these terrains, unearthing captivating vignettes of daily life, agricultural practices, and serendipitous encounters with nature. Her keen observations paint a vivid tableau of the people, flora, and fauna that inhabit these limestone-rich environments.
This masterful work transcends mere geographical description, evolving into a profound contemplation on the nature of place itself. Sampson expertly examines the intricate interplay between human influence on the landscape and the landscape's reciprocal impact on its inhabitants, weaving a tapestry of geological, cultural, and personal threads.
Book ISBN: | 9781915068415 |
Book Author: | Fiona Sampson |
Book Format: | Paperback / softback |
Book Imprint: | Little Toller Books |
Book Publisher: | Little Toller Books |
Book Dimensions: | 198 x 130 x 19 cm |
Book Publication Date: | 2024-08-10 |
Book Weight: | 210g |
Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.
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