Read the Bldg Blog interview with Mary Beard about the Wonders
of the World series(Part I and Part II)
Westminster Abbey is the most complex church in existence.
National cathedral, coronation church, royal mausoleum, burial
place of poets, resting place of the great and of the Unknown
Warrior, former home of parliament, backdrop to the funeral of
Diana, Princess of Wales--this rich and extraordinary building
unites many functions.
"Westminster Abbey" is both an appreciation of an architectural
masterpiece and an exploration of the building's shifting meanings.
We hear the voices of those who have described its forms, moods,
and ceremonies, from Shakespeare and Voltaire to Dickens and Henry
James; we see how rulers have made use of it, from medieval kings
to modern prime ministers. In a highly original book, classicist
and cultural historian Richard Jenkyns teaches us to look at this
microcosm of history with new eyes.
General
Imprint: |
Harvard University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Wonders of the World |
Release date: |
September 2011 |
First published: |
2004 |
Authors: |
Richard Jenkyns
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Dimensions: |
176 x 112 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
224 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-674-06197-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Architecture >
Religious buildings
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LSN: |
0-674-06197-7 |
Barcode: |
9780674061972 |
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