Artefact :historical objects reimagined in fiction, memoir and poetry, featuring items from the Corinium Museum
Artefact :historical objects reimagined in fiction, memoir and poetry, featuring items from the Corinium Museum
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Published:
22 October, 2024
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Description
Coins and weapons, lost jewels and carved faces. A watch with a secret inscription.
An Iron Age horse bridle whispers of old battles, while a Roman god fumes about unfair treatment.
Then a medieval grotesque wreaks havoc with a curse, before an eighteenth century ring reveals its heartbreak, and a painting draws visitors into danger ...
Full of archaeology and history, mystery and surprises: museum treasures and ancient discoveries inspire this stunning new collection of short stories and poetry
Illustrated with photographs from the Corinium Museum collection. With a foreword by Emma Stuart, Museum Director.
**READER REVIEWS**
‘From humorous and relatable themes to haunting and lyrical explorations of human experiences across time, this curious collection is a delight to dip into; reading its eclectic entries feels like browsing a display case packed with intriguing objects’ – CURRENT ARCHAEOLOGY MAGAZINE, ISSUE 418
‘Wonderful book! There are so many evocative stories here’ – Five stars
‘So beautiful written … gives visit at the museum a new meaning’ – Five stars
Featuring the work of:
Carlos Almonacid Rosamund Brown Amaris Chase Hilda Cochrane Lucy Dalgleish Henry Davies Andrew Donaldson Vicki Fletcher Chloe Hall Jonathan Hart Alice Hart Chloe Headdon Heidi Howarth Venetia Johannes Rose Leicester Rose Lennard Harriet McDonald Rebecca McDowall Mary Moore Rosalind Newton Charlotte Payne Graham Powell Angela Reddaway Margaret Royall Stuart Samuel Sharon Webster Julie Wiltshire
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781915067654 |
| ISBN10 | 1915067650 |
| Number Of Pages | 140 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Product Dimensions | 129 x 198 x 10 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Crumps Barn Studio |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
MEDIA REVIEW: ‘From humorous and relatable themes to haunting and lyrical explorations of human experiences across time, this curious collection is a delight to dip into; reading its eclectic entries feels like browsing a display case packed with intriguing objects’ – CURRENT ARCHAEOLOGY MAGAZINE, ISSUE 418
‘Wonderful book! There are so many evocative stories here’ – Five stars
‘So beautiful written … gives visit at the museum a new meaning’ – Five stars
Author's Bio
Twenty-seven authors respond to museum treasures and ancient discoveries in short stories, memoir and poetry. Featuring the work of Carlos Almonacid, Rosamund Brown, Amaris Chase, Hilda Cochrane, Lucy Dalgleish, Henry Davies, Andrew Donaldson, Vicki Fletcher, Chloe Hall, Jonathan Hart, Alice Hart, Chloe Headdon, Heidi Howarth, Venetia Johannes, Rose Leicester, Rose Lennard, Harriet McDonald, Rebecca McDowall, Mary Moore, Rosalind Newton, Charlotte Payne, Graham Powell, Angela Reddaway, Margaret Royall, Stuart Samuel, Sharon Webster and Julie Wiltshire