Life In The English Country House: A Social And Architectural History
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Mark Girouard
Binding: Hardback
Published: Yale University Press, 1978
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: Signed with inscription
This authoritative work chronicles the fascinating evolution of the English country house, presenting a comprehensive social and architectural history. It uncovers the intricate relationship between design, function, and the changing lives of the aristocracy and gentry who inhabited these grand estates. Girouard illustrates how these magnificent structures reflected and shaped the social customs, domestic arrangements, and power dynamics of various eras. The narrative details the transformation of these iconic homes from medieval strongholds to opulent Georgian mansions and beyond, offering a vivid portrait of centuries of English upper-class life. This essential volume provides an unparalleled understanding of a cornerstone of British heritage.
Author: Mark Girouard
Binding: Hardback
Published: Yale University Press, 1978
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good, price clipped
Markings: Signed with inscription
This authoritative work chronicles the fascinating evolution of the English country house, presenting a comprehensive social and architectural history. It uncovers the intricate relationship between design, function, and the changing lives of the aristocracy and gentry who inhabited these grand estates. Girouard illustrates how these magnificent structures reflected and shaped the social customs, domestic arrangements, and power dynamics of various eras. The narrative details the transformation of these iconic homes from medieval strongholds to opulent Georgian mansions and beyond, offering a vivid portrait of centuries of English upper-class life. This essential volume provides an unparalleled understanding of a cornerstone of British heritage.