Looks at the origin of the umbrella's design and purpose, and explores its history and cultural and literary significance, taking the reader on a tour of literary umbrellas - from C.S. Lewis to J.K. Rowling.
A fun, illustrated history of the umbrella's surprising place in life and literatureHumans have been making, using, perfecting, and decorating umbrellas for millennia--holding them over the heads of rulers, signalling class distinctions, and exploring their full imaginative potential in folk tales and novels. In the spirit of the best literary gift books, Brolliology is a beautifully designed and illustrated tour through literature and history...
