A survey, area by area of London in literary fact and fiction, where the author offers a walk in words, seeking out the places that provided inspiration as well as accommodation for so many writers, novelists and poets as well as diarists, journalists, historians and publishers. There are references to, among many others, Ben Jonson's Bartholomew Fair, Oscar Wilde's Cadogan Hotel, Joe Orton's Islington and Conan Doyle's consulting rooms in Devonshire Place. The author's other works include "Where did the Forties Go?", "Other Theatres" and "The Map of London".
- ISBN10 0312026005
- ISBN13 9780312026004
- Publish Date 1 February 1989 (first published 6 October 1988)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 14 June 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint St. Martin's Press
- Edition Us ed.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 300
- Language English