Verwandte Artikel zu In Ruins
Críticas
"This book itself is marvellous proof that the prospect of ruins can elicit the finest cadences of the language, whereby a languorous and clamant prose is drawn out of the spectacle of desuetude and decay-In Ruins is a rich and absorbing volume" (Peter Ackroyd The Times)
"Woodward ravishes the reader with the sudden twists and turns of his elegant narrative as it moves in whatever direction he wishes it to go-Woodward's infectious enthusiasm for his subject will send his readers in many new directions" (Frances Spalding Sunday Times)
"Christopher Woodward's paean of praise to the ruin fizzes with felicitous detail, anecdote, literary reference and art history-An enchanting and informative voyage" (Evening Standard)
"An enchanting kaleidoscope of ruins from all times, cultures, and places, is full of stimulating juxtapositions" (Country Life)
Reseña del editor
Why are we so fascinated by ruins? Do we see them as jig-saws and riddles or romantic evocations of the damage of Time, complete with crumbling stone and ivy? Do they stir us to remember past glory or warn against future arrogance? In this elegant, provocative book , the brilliant young art-historian Christopher Woodward looks back to the start of the cult in the eighteenth century, when follies were built in English landscape gardens, artists and writers thrilled to Rome's poetry of decay, and in Paris the great chef Careme even served blancmanges shaped like classical ruins. He takes us from Troy and Pompei to Sicilian palaces and Nazi fantasies, and whirls us forward to modern times - to the shattered Statue of Liberty in Planet of the Apes, to Florida's Museum of Natural Phenomena, designed as a court-house dumped upside-down by a hurricane and to Chelsea Flower Show's brand-new 'Millennium Ruin'. Even the decay of an ordinary house can be as moving as the collapse of a temple - with its fascinating stories and characters, and its telling illustrations, In Ruins is full of strange delights and startling surprises, exploring the mysterious, melancholy charm of eternal fragments.
„Über diesen Titel“ kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.
- VerlagRandom House
- Erscheinungsdatum2006
- ISBN 10 0099289555
- ISBN 13 9780099289555
- EinbandTapa blanda
- SpracheEnglisch
- Anzahl der Seiten288
Gebraucht kaufen
Zustand: Befriedigend. . All orders guaranteed and ship...
Diesen Artikel anzeigen
EUR 1,27
EUR 3,55 für den Versand innerhalb von/der USA
Versandziele, Kosten & DauerNeu kaufen
Diesen Artikel anzeigen
EUR 32,72
EUR 11,83 für den Versand von Vereinigtes Königreich nach USA
Versandziele, Kosten & DauerWeitere beliebte Ausgaben desselben Titels
Suchergebnisse für In Ruins
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
In Ruins
Anbieter: More Than Words, Waltham, MA, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Zustand: Good. . . All orders guaranteed and ship within 24 hours. Your purchase supports More Than Words, a nonprofi t job training program for youth, empowering youth to take charge of their lives by taking charge of a business. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers BOS-X-11g-01076
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Foto des Verkäufers
In Ruins
Anbieter: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers wbs7472339869
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
In Ruins
Anbieter: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Zustand: Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers GRP101963765
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
In Ruins
Anbieter: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers S_427628522
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
In Ruins
Anbieter: HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers S_396266140
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
In Ruins
Anbieter: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Paperback. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.6. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G0099289555I5N00
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
In Ruins
Anbieter: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.6. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G0099289555I4N00
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
In Ruins
Anbieter: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, USA
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.6. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers G0099289555I3N00
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
In Ruins
Anbieter: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. In Ruins This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 7719-9780099289555
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
Beispielbild für diese ISBN
In Ruins
Anbieter: MusicMagpie, Stockport, Vereinigtes Königreich
Verkäuferbewertung 5 von 5 Sternen
Zustand: Very Good. 1741693831. 3/11/2025 11:50:31 AM. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers U9780099289555
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar