My lack of historical knowledge hampered my appreciation of some of the essays, but even when I didn’t know much about the references I still couldn’t help admire her thinking. Our classic range of Baltic Pine fire surrounds and fireplaces has four finishing options; traditional, limed, antique or painted, however with our Bespoke service the options for designs, timbers, sizes and finishes are almost endless!

Mmm, so Royal Bodies is absolutely brilliant and I haven't got enough popcorn for the whole drama it created back in the day. In short, Mantelpieces is - mostly - a delight to read, but something to dip into, not to be read at one sitting! Many times, other books are also referenced when relevant and I can see how each review takes a lot of work.

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A mantel offers a unique opportunity in its design for a sculptor/artisan to demonstrate their skill in carving each of the fine decorative elements. These I didn’t find as enjoyable as the reviews themselves and thought they didn’t add to the strength of the book. This suited Mantel perfectly; incapable of writing a dull sentence, each review or other entry In Mantel Pieces is an object lesson in the art of the essay. Whether you want to replace the old fire surround in your Victorian home or add a sense of traditional Georgian character into your contemporary house, Chesneys can create the right mantelpiece for you.A stunning collection of essays and memoir from twice Booker Prize winner and international bestseller Hilary Mantel, author of The Mirror and the Light In 1987, when Hilary Mantel was first published in the London Review of Books , she wrote to the editor, Karl Miller, ‘I have no critical training whatsoever, so I am forced to be more brisk and breezy than scholarly. We have all kinds of different product options available to make sure you'll be able to find exactly what it is that you're looking for. Whether you want a sleek and contemporary mantel design or a delicately detailed Victorian surround, Chesneys handcraft a selection of fire surrounds to complement the interior of your home. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Turning off the personalised advertising setting won’t stop you from seeing Etsy ads, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive.