Literary Gardens: The Imaginary Gardens of Writers and Poets

**Gardens both real and imagined have long captured our imaginations. They are places of mystery and magic, beauty and danger, romance and revelation; writers have used them to reflect longing and create unforgettable moments of drama, escape and wonder**. ***Literary Gardens* explores thirty of the most atmospheric and emotionally charged gardens in literature**. From *The Secret Garden* and *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland* to *Rebecca* and *The Great Gatsby*, these fictional gardens capture the atmosphere and emotion of the stories they belong to. Some feel peaceful or nostalgic, others are rich with mystery or unspoken tension - each is shaped by the characters and moments that are revealed within them. In *Literary Gardens*, readers will uncover new stories and rediscover old favourites, guided by Sandra Lawrence's lyrical storytelling and Lucille Clerc's evocative vision. *Literary Gardens* is a tribute to the spaces that have stayed with us long after the final page - a perfect gift for yourself, or anyone who has ever wanted to step through the page and into another world.