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Treasure palaces : great writers visit great museums

by Maggie Fergusson, Nicholas Serota

A collection of essays by over twenty writers exploring the museums that have inspired their work. Covering global sites from the ABBA Museum to the Museum of Broken Relationships, the text examines the intersection of literature and curated cultural spaces.

Accession 12843 ISBN 9781781256909 Publisher Profile Books
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