Robert Byron

Author : Robert Byron
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Travel
ISBN : EAN:4064066371609

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The Road to Oxiana by Robert Byron Pdf

Begin a voyage through Persia and Afghanistan with renowned explorer Robert Byron in 'The Road to Oxiana'.This travelog recounts Byron's ten-month adventure, immersing readers in the rich tapestry of the Middle East, from Venice to Peshawar. As Byron travels through vibrant landscapes and encounters diverse cultures, he showcases his extensive knowledge of the region's architectural wonders. From the awe-inspiring Mosque of Sheikh Lutfullah to the majestic ruins of Persepolis, his vivid descriptions transport readers to these timeless sites.

Author : James Knox
Publisher : John Murray Publishers
Page : 493 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Angleterre - Mœurs et coutumes - 20e siècle
ISBN : 0719548411

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Robert Byron by James Knox Pdf

Robert Byron, who died young in World War II, was the foremost travel writer of his age, acclaimed especially for The Road to Oxiana. He was also a pioneer of Byzantine history, fought to save Georgian London and was one of the first voices raised against fascism. Patrick Leigh Fermor readily admitted to being under his spell and to Nancy Mitford he was the funnies man alive. This biography draws on a range of personal sources and throws light on the gilded circle of which he was a part.

Author : Robert Byron,David Talbot Rice
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-17
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781136752407

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The Birth of Western Painting (Routledge Revivals) by Robert Byron,David Talbot Rice Pdf

First published in 1930, this book deals with Byzantine art, not as an isolated province, but as one intimately connected with the subsequent history of European painting. After a summary of the whole question in its relation to modern art, the second chapter opens with a novel analysis of the iconoclast controversy, and shows how it was only by this movement that Hellenistic naturalism was finally vanquished and the seed of interpretational art planted in Europe in its stead. The third chapter reveals how this seed was nourished by the Constantinopolitan Renascence, and how that event, combined with the increasing humanisation of religious emotion, culminated, not only in Duccio and Giotto, but in the equally important work of their contemporaries at Mistra and Mount Athos. A detailed account of these works is given and in the last part of the book, the mystery of El Greco is finally resolved. The book is based, not only on extensive research but on personal observation of nearly all the works mentioned, in Constantinople, Greece, Crete, Italy, and Spain. It is an important and exciting addition to the history of European Art and establishes, scientifically, theories which only existed in conjecture before its publication. The book includes 94 black and white plates.

Author : Robert Byron
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-31
Category : Travel
ISBN : EAN:4064066371616

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First Russia, Then Tibet by Robert Byron Pdf

Begin a voyage alongside Robert Byron in his spellbinding travel memoir, 'First Russia, Then Tibet'. Delve into the tumultuous landscapes of Russia, with famine gripping the nation and the rise of Stalin's dictatorship looming. Experience the final days of the British Raj in India, where Gandhi's imprisonment and religious conflicts cast shadows over the land. Finally, venture into the forbidden realm of Tibet, a land untouched by China's invasion. Byron's eloquent prose and keen observations transport readers to a world of political upheaval, cultural contrasts, and breathtaking landscapes.

Author : Robert Byron
Publisher : Rare Treasure Editions
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-05T00:00:00Z
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781774647400

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Europe in the Looking Glass by Robert Byron Pdf

First published in 1926 by George Routledge and Sons: London, now public domain. In 1925, after being kicked out of Oxford University for “misdemeanors” and mooching aimlessly around London, Robert Byron and two friends left for the Continent. As with his famous namesake before him, this would be a Grand Tour, but one done by car. Byron’s wry and informative account languished out of print for almost a hundred years. Now it has been rescued and republished, enabling us to rediscover Byron and catch a fascinating glimpse of post-war Europe and its relatively sunny calm before the sun blacked out.

Author : Robert Byron
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 1604190264

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The Byzantine Achievement by Robert Byron Pdf

Robert Byron believed that the summit of ancient Greek civilization was not to be found in 5th century B.C.E. Athens, but in post-classical Byzantium, also called Constantinople by the Romans. Byzantine civilization was truly glorious, as we see by looking through Byron's fresh eyes. Byron was a brilliant writer and dashing figure whose life was cut short in WWII. The introduction is by Richard Luckett, Byron's biographer.

Author : Robert Byron
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136459009

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An Essay on India (Routledge Revivals) by Robert Byron Pdf

First published in 1931, Robert Byron’s Essay on India evaluates the state of colonial rule in India and analyses the contemporary problems facing the country. Based upon Byron’s travelling experiences within India in 1929 as a correspondent for the Daily Express, the work explores political factors more fully than in Byron's earlier writings, evaluating the successes and failures of British colonialism in the region.

Author : Frederick W. Byron,Robert W. Fuller
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780486135069

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Mathematics of Classical and Quantum Physics by Frederick W. Byron,Robert W. Fuller Pdf

Graduate-level text offers unified treatment of mathematics applicable to many branches of physics. Theory of vector spaces, analytic function theory, theory of integral equations, group theory, and more. Many problems. Bibliography.

Author : Robert Byron
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4066338066336

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The Station by Robert Byron Pdf

The Station by Robert Byron is Byron's in-depth record of his travels to Mount Athos, the spiritual heart of Eastern Orthodox Monasticism. Excerpt: "Letters from foreign countries arrive in the afternoon. Each envelope advertises a break in the monotony of days; each reveals on penetration only one more facet of a standard world. But latterly another kind has come, strangely addressed, stranger still within. "We learn," runs one, "that you are safely returned to your own glorious country and are already in the midst of your dearest ones, enjoying the best of health..."

Author : Robert Southey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1821
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCSD:31822038204186

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A Vision of Judgement by Robert Southey Pdf

Author : Robert Nye
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Poets, English
ISBN : 0349101914

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The Memoirs of Lord Byron by Robert Nye Pdf

Byron's manuscripted memoirs were destroyed - possibly because they contained revelations of his varied sexual proclivities. This novel aims to bring to life the man condemned as mad, bad and dangerous to know. The author won the Hawthornden Prize and The Guardian Fiction Prize for Falstaff.

Author : Robert E. Johnson,Janet L. Byron
Publisher : Roaring Forties Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-28
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781938901515

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Berkeley Walks by Robert E. Johnson,Janet L. Byron Pdf

Berkeley Walks celebrates the things that make Berkeley such a wonderful walking city—diverse architecture, panoramic views, tree-lined neighborhoods, historic homes, unusual gardens, secret pathways, hidden parks, vibrant street life, trend-setting restaurants, and intriguing history. Fascinating and surprising sidelights include the apartment building from which Patty Hearst was kidnapped; Ted Kaczynski’s home before he became the Unabomber; and the residences of Nobel laureates and literary Berkeleyans such as Thornton Wilder, Ann Rice, and Philip K. Dick. Bob Johnson and Janet Byron—longtime city residents and tour guides—designed these 18 walks to showcase the many elements that make Berkeley’s neighborhoods, shopping districts, and academic areas such fun to explore. Visitors will discover a vibrant community beyond the University of California campus borders, while locals will be surprised and delighted by the treasures in their own backyards. Highlights of the book include a focus on architects Joseph Esherick, John Galen Howard, Bernard Maybeck, Julia Morgan, James Plachek, Walter Ratcliff, Jr., and John Hudson Thomas, 100 archival and original photos, and 20 maps, including a map of Berkeley bookstores.

Author : David Ernest Roessel
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780195143867

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In Byron's Shadow by David Ernest Roessel Pdf

In Bryon's Shadow draws on a wide range of sources to create a model for literary history that synthesizes literary investigation and cultural studies to develop a fuller understanding of the historical forces influencing the Anglo-American conception of modern Greece."--Jacket.

Author : J. Stabler
Publisher : Springer
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2007-03-14
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780230206106

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Palgrave Advances in Byron Studies by J. Stabler Pdf

This collection presents twelve outstanding new essays on Byron by leading critics from the USA, Canada and the UK including Steven Bruhm, Peter Cochran, Paul Curtis, Caroline Franklin, Peter Kitson, Ghislaine McDayter, Tim Morton, David Punter and Pamela Kao, Michael Simpson, Philip Shaw, Nanora Sweet and Susan Wolfson.

Author : Fiona MacCarthy
Publisher : John Murray
Page : 846 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-23
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781444799873

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Byron by Fiona MacCarthy Pdf

Fiona MacCarthy makes a breakthrough in interpreting Byron's life and poetry drawing on John Murray's world-famous archive. She brings a fresh eye to his early years: his childhood in Scotland, embattled relations with his mother, the effect of his deformed foot on his development. She traces his early travels in the Mediterranean and the East, throwing light on his relationships with adolescent boys - a hidden subject in earlier biographies. While paying due attention to the compelling tragicomedy of Byron's marriage, his incestuous love for his half-sister Augusta and the clamorous attention of his female fans, she gives a new importance to his close male friendships, in particular that with his publisher John Murray. She tells the full story of their famous disagreement, ending as a rift between them as Byron's poetry became more recklessly controversial. Byron was a celebrity in his own lifetime, becoming a 'superstar' in 1812, after the publication of Childe Harold. The Byron legend grew to unprecedented proportions after his death in the Greek War of Independence at the age of thirty-six. The problem for a biographer is sifting the truth from the sentimental, the self-serving and the spurious. Fiona MacCarthy has overcome this to produce an immaculately researched biography, which is also her refreshing personal view.