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Sunday, December 24, 2017

How an idyllic Greek hideaway inspired a British war hero and travel writer

Art and friendships made at home of intrepid writer Patrick Leigh Fermor will be explored at British Museum Oh, to have been a fly on the bougainvillea-clad wall as the drinks flowed and the sun sank behind the beautiful house tucked away in a remote part of Greece. One night a visitor might find Stephen Spender or Louis MacNeice. Another, Lawrence Durrell and John Betjeman. Related: Amaravati Buddhist art to finally be seen in full glory at British Museum Continue reading...


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