The House Of Life
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Mario Praz
Binding: Hardback
Published: Methuen & Co, 1964
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Dust jacket clipped, previous bookseller sticker inside
A unique memoir, The House of Life chronicles Mario Praz's intellectual and personal journey through the meticulously described contents of his Roman apartment. This work presents a fascinating intersection of autobiography, art history, and cultural criticism, as each object within his home serves as a portal to memories, reflections, and scholarly insights. The narrative illustrates a life deeply intertwined with aesthetics and literature, offering readers a profound meditation on collecting, memory, and the passage of time. Praz's erudite prose details a world of exquisite taste and profound contemplation, inviting readers into a richly furnished mind as well as a richly imagined existence.
Author: Mario Praz
Binding: Hardback
Published: Methuen & Co, 1964
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Damaged
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Dust jacket clipped, previous bookseller sticker inside
A unique memoir, The House of Life chronicles Mario Praz's intellectual and personal journey through the meticulously described contents of his Roman apartment. This work presents a fascinating intersection of autobiography, art history, and cultural criticism, as each object within his home serves as a portal to memories, reflections, and scholarly insights. The narrative illustrates a life deeply intertwined with aesthetics and literature, offering readers a profound meditation on collecting, memory, and the passage of time. Praz's erudite prose details a world of exquisite taste and profound contemplation, inviting readers into a richly furnished mind as well as a richly imagined existence.