Reading Gaol: a short history - Couverture souple

Stoneley, Peter

 
9781909747937: Reading Gaol: a short history
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1909747939 ISBN 13 : 9781909747937
Editeur : Two Rivers Press, 2022

Synopsis

A history of Reading's iconic gaol: architectural landmark, cultural emblem and symbol for a community determined to cherish the town's heritage. Layers of history and art are carefully peeled back as Peter Stoneley reveals its past as architectural showcase for Sir George Gilbert Scott's decorative (and expensive!) style, location for experiments in prison reform, training ground for the leaders of the Irish Independence movement and, of course, the inspiration for Oscar Wilde's famous Ballad of Reading Gaol.

Bringing the narrative right up to the present day with the discussions over its future use, the impact of the ArtAngel exhibition and Banksy's graffiti, this book is a timely platform for the building to tell us its story.

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À propos de l'auteur

Peter Stoneley is Professor Emeritus of English Literature at the University of Reading. He has a long-standing interest in Oscar Wilde and contributed a special Afterword to the Two Rivers Press edition of The Ballad of Reading Gaol.

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Éditeur
Two Rivers Press
Date d'édition
2022
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1909747939
ISBN 13 
9781909747937
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
100
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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