Oxford China And Italy: Writings In Honour Of Sir Harold Acton
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A distinguished tribute volume, Oxford China and Italy: Writings in Honour of Sir Harold Acton brings together a rich collection of essays celebrating the remarkable life and wide-ranging intellectual passions of one of the twentieth century's most singular polymaths. Sir Harold Acton — aesthete, historian, poet, and memoirist — moved effortlessly between the gilded spires of Oxford, the imperial courts of Peking, and the sun-drenched villas of Tuscany, and this volume honours that extraordinary breadth. Edited by Edward Chaney and Neil Ritchie, the anthology gathers contributions from scholars and admirers across disciplines, illuminating Acton's influence on art history, literature, and cultural exchange between East and West. The result is a portrait not merely of a man, but of a golden age of cosmopolitan humanism, rendered with elegance and scholarly rigour.
Author: Edward Chaney And Neil Ritchie (Editors)
Format: Hardback
Published: 1984, Thames and Hudson
Genre: Essays
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact. No stickers or labels visible.
A distinguished tribute volume, Oxford China and Italy: Writings in Honour of Sir Harold Acton brings together a rich collection of essays celebrating the remarkable life and wide-ranging intellectual passions of one of the twentieth century's most singular polymaths. Sir Harold Acton — aesthete, historian, poet, and memoirist — moved effortlessly between the gilded spires of Oxford, the imperial courts of Peking, and the sun-drenched villas of Tuscany, and this volume honours that extraordinary breadth. Edited by Edward Chaney and Neil Ritchie, the anthology gathers contributions from scholars and admirers across disciplines, illuminating Acton's influence on art history, literature, and cultural exchange between East and West. The result is a portrait not merely of a man, but of a golden age of cosmopolitan humanism, rendered with elegance and scholarly rigour.