James Edward Neild: Victorian Virtuoso
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
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A richly detailed work of Australian cultural biography, Harold Love's study chronicles the remarkable life of James Edward Neild, a nineteenth-century polymath who left an indelible mark on Melbourne's intellectual and artistic landscape. Neild was a physician, drama critic, wine connoisseur, and public intellectual whose wide-ranging passions made him a central figure in the cultural life of colonial Victoria. Love presents a vivid portrait of a man whose restless curiosity and formidable expertise placed him at the intersection of medicine, theatre, and civic society during one of Australia's most dynamic periods of growth. Written with scholarly precision yet animated by genuine enthusiasm for its subject, the biography illustrates how one individual's tireless engagement with the arts and sciences helped shape the cultural identity of a young nation. James Edward Neild: Victorian Virtuoso stands as an authoritative and absorbing account of a largely forgotten figure whose contributions deserve far wider recognition.
Author: Harold Love
Format: Hardback
Published: 1989, Melbourne University Press
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A richly detailed work of Australian cultural biography, Harold Love's study chronicles the remarkable life of James Edward Neild, a nineteenth-century polymath who left an indelible mark on Melbourne's intellectual and artistic landscape. Neild was a physician, drama critic, wine connoisseur, and public intellectual whose wide-ranging passions made him a central figure in the cultural life of colonial Victoria. Love presents a vivid portrait of a man whose restless curiosity and formidable expertise placed him at the intersection of medicine, theatre, and civic society during one of Australia's most dynamic periods of growth. Written with scholarly precision yet animated by genuine enthusiasm for its subject, the biography illustrates how one individual's tireless engagement with the arts and sciences helped shape the cultural identity of a young nation. James Edward Neild: Victorian Virtuoso stands as an authoritative and absorbing account of a largely forgotten figure whose contributions deserve far wider recognition.