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Posts Tagged ‘lifewriting’

Some Literary Testimonies on the Strand

By Paul G. | 2 November 2020 | 0
The 16th-century 'Agas map' showing the Strand. Via Layers of London.

Through centuries and countries, the Strand has always inspired awe and exalted writers. Through the different testimonies collected in this short article emerges the feeling that the Strand stands unique in the imagery of London. It exerts a fascination – be it sensory, musical, political, economic – to all visitors; insiders develop memories of it, outsiders…

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