Improbable Pioneers of the Romantic Age

Name: Improbable Pioneers of the Romantic Age
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SKU: 9781910258255
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The Lives of John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford and Georgina Gordon, Duchess of Bedford

By Keir Davidson

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Improbable Pioneers of the Romantic Age by Keir Davidson explores the lives of two extraordinary figures, John Claudius Loudon and Jane Webb. In the backdrop of the Romantic era, the book delves into their partnership and achievements in transforming garden design and horticultural writing. It captures their influence on landscape design and Victorian literature, presenting a vivid picture of creativity and innovation.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by stories of groundbreaking individuals who defied the norms of their time during the Romantic era. You'll enjoy discovering how these unconventional personalities forged new paths and left a lasting impact on history, offering a fresh perspective on a transformative period in cultural history.

Improbable Pioneers of the Romantic Age

The story of how the 6th Duke of Bedford and his second wife, Georgina Gordon, became intimately involved with the scientific discoveries of the Enlightenment, the joys of Romantic poetry and painting - and the leading figures of both worlds

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Improbable Pioneers of the Romantic Age explores their unique journey through a pivotal period in history, where the scientific and artistic realms collided and flourished. Join them as they navigate the transformational waves of creativity and knowledge during their time.

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Improbable Pioneers of the Romantic Age by Keir Davidson portrays the dynamic marriage of its subjects, enriched by their passion for the Arts, gardening, and the Romantic Age's essence. The book is notable for its beautiful illustrations and deep research, offering a comprehensive insight into their influence on Georgian Britain. Davidson's biography vividly brings the duke and duchess to life as significant patrons of the arts and sciences, embodying the Romantic spirit.

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ISBN: 9781910258255

Publisher: Gemini Books Group Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pimpernel Press Ltd

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 185.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 592

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About the Author

After a career as a landscape designer with a focus on natural landscapes, rock formations and waterfalls, Keir Davidson has written books that range from the history of Zen gardens in Japan and the gardens of the fourteenth-century Zen monk Muso Soseki, to the poet Coleridge's groundbreaking Lakeland fell walks in the early nineteenth century. For more than twenty years he has been associated with the Russell family and Woburn Abbey, initially as a designer and subsequently as an archival historian, and he is the author of Woburn Abbey: The Park and Gardens (Pimpernel Press, 2016), described by John Martin Robinson in Country Life as 'the best country-house history published in recent years'.

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