The Myth of Shangri-La: Tibet, Travel Writing and the Western Creation of Sacred Landscape by Peter Bishop
$800.00
The Myth of Shangri-La: Tibet, Travel Writing and the Western Creation of Sacred Landscape by Peter Bishop, published in 1989. A thoughtful and influential study examining how Western explorers, writers, and artists shaped the enduring vision of Tibet as a mystical and transcendent realm. Rather than a conventional historical narrative, Bishop explores the cultural imagination behind the idea of “Shangri-La,” revealing how spiritual longing, romantic idealism, and projection helped create one of the most powerful sacred landscapes of the modern imagination. Tucked into the volume is a signed letter from the Dalai Lama on his personal letterhead commending the International Campaign for Tibet, a remarkable association piece that greatly enhances the book’s historical and collectible significance. Hardcover with original dust jacket with light shelfwear.
