Charleston: Past and Present
by Quentin Bell
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Home to Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant, for over 50 years they covered the walls, furniture and ceramics with their own decorations, forming a unique and fascinating collection. Frequent visitors to the house included Virginia Woolf and Roger Fry. Now Painstakingly restored, this delightful book is official guide to Charleston's rooms. Also, Angelica Garnett explains her part in the restoration; Quentin Bell recollects the garden; and Henrietta Garnett's memoir of her grandmother paints a show more vibrant picture of life among this century's most famous group of friends. show lessTags
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I've read all the diaries and letters books by Virginia Woolf and was glad to find a book that goes into more detail about Charleston. I'm always wishing for more photos though.
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- Canonical title
- Charleston: Past and Present
- People/Characters
- Vanessa Bell; Clive Bell; Duncan Grant; Angelica Garnett; Virginia Woolf
- Important places
- Charleston Farmhouse, Lewes, East Sussex, England, UK
Classifications
- Genres
- Nonfiction, History, Art & Design, Home & Garden, Biography & Memoir
- DDC/MDS
- 942.2 — History & geography History of Europe England and Wales Southeast England
- LCC
- DA690 .C45295 .C43 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Great Britain History of Great Britain England Local history and description Other cities, towns, etc., A-Z
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- Languages
- English, German
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 3
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