Rossetti's Wombat - Pre-Raphaelites and Australian Animals in Victorian London (Paperback, New)

A light-hearted account of an improbable side of Victorian England, this history tells of the pet wombat owned by Pre-Raphaelite painter Dante Gabriel Rossetti and the late-19th century fad of owning Australian animals as pets. This examination also looks at the way a wombat participated in the delicate relationships between the men and women in the Pre-Raphaelite circle--particularly Rossetti's emotional affair with Jane Morris, wife of his friend and colleague William. Fully illustrated with drawings and etchings of the period, this work will appeal to those with an interest in Victorian England, the Pre-Raphaelites, as well as wombat lovers the world over.

General

Imprint:	Middlesex University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Popular Culture
Release date:	2008
First published:	2008
Authors:	John Simons
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	160
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-904750-60-4
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > 1800 to 1900 > Pre-Raphaelite art Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Domestic animals & pets > General
LSN:	1-904750-60-5
Barcode:	9781904750604

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