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In Arcadia

Ben Okri

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English
Head of Zeus
01 April 2015
A group of angry and ill-assorted people accept an invitation to make a journey. Inspired by a painting and financed by a mysterious benefactor, they set off to discover the real Arcadia. Or what remains of it. Their journey begins in ignorance and chaos at Waterloo station and takes them through superstition and myth to harmony. In the Louvre, in front of Poussin's masterpiece, they begin to understand.

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Imprint:   Head of Zeus
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 129mm, 
ISBN:   9781784082574
ISBN 10:   1784082570
Pages:   272
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Author Website:   http://www.wardmccandlish.co.uk/AuthorPhoto/HeadofZeus/Ben_Okri.jpg

Ben Okri has published many books, including The Famished Road, which won the Booker Prize, and The Age of Magic. His work has been translated into 26 languages and won numerous international prizes. Born in Nigeria, he lives in London.

Reviews for In Arcadia

'Delightfully lyrical. A truly fascinating work and a hugely ambitious one.' * Scotland on Sunday * 'The journey has inspired writers from Homer and Chaucer onwards. Ben Okri gives it an ultra modern twist.' * Daily Mail * 'Profound and enchanting.' * The Times *


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