Masks and Facades : Sir John Vanbrugh the Man in his Setting Hardback
by Madeleine Bingham
Part of the Routledge Revivals series
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First published in 1974, Masks and Facades paints an authentic picture of John Vanbrugh as a man of character, talent, wit and charm, moving in an age where patronage held the key to worldly advancement.
Yet against a backcloth of theatre, of the great palaces of the aristocracy, and the sycophancy which Court, rank and riches demanded, he always remained his own man.
Whether imprisoned in the Bastille as the 'guest' of Louis XIV, or in his long contest with the insufferable Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough over the building of Blenheim, he invariably retained his balance and good humour, and as he said of one of his own buildings, 'presented a manly appearance.' This book will be of interest to students of history and literature.
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- Pages:400 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:31/07/2023
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- ISBN:9781032560991
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:400 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:31/07/2023
- Category:
- ISBN:9781032560991
