The Lost Lands
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A richly layered work of historical and mythological imagination, The Lost Lands by Peter Vansittart chronicles a sweeping journey through the landscapes, legends, and forgotten histories of Europe, weaving together myth, memory, and cultural identity into a single, meditative tapestry. Vansittart, known for his erudite and poetic prose, presents a vision of civilization shaped by the stories we tell about place — the sacred groves, sunken kingdoms, and vanished peoples that haunt the European consciousness. Written with the authority of a scholar and the sensibility of a poet, the work argues that history is never truly lost but persists in language, landscape, and collective myth. The tone is contemplative and deeply literary, rewarding readers who appreciate writing that treats the past not as a sequence of events but as a living, breathing presence. This is essential reading for those drawn to the intersection of history, mythology, and the enduring power of place.
Author: Peter Vansittart
Format: Hardback
Genre: Historical fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A richly layered work of historical and mythological imagination, The Lost Lands by Peter Vansittart chronicles a sweeping journey through the landscapes, legends, and forgotten histories of Europe, weaving together myth, memory, and cultural identity into a single, meditative tapestry. Vansittart, known for his erudite and poetic prose, presents a vision of civilization shaped by the stories we tell about place — the sacred groves, sunken kingdoms, and vanished peoples that haunt the European consciousness. Written with the authority of a scholar and the sensibility of a poet, the work argues that history is never truly lost but persists in language, landscape, and collective myth. The tone is contemplative and deeply literary, rewarding readers who appreciate writing that treats the past not as a sequence of events but as a living, breathing presence. This is essential reading for those drawn to the intersection of history, mythology, and the enduring power of place.