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- 292 stránok
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- 11 hodin
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The book delves into the intriguing relationship between Queen Caroline and Sir William Gell, highlighting her role as a patron of scholarship amid her tumultuous marriage. Caroline's support was pivotal for Gell, allowing him to advance classical studies, particularly regarding ancient Troy and Rome. Despite his financial struggles, Gell's work flourished in Italy, influenced by Caroline's patronage until her dramatic trial and untimely death. The volume features a scholarly transcription of their correspondence, shedding light on Caroline's quest for power and Gell's impact on nineteenth-century classical scholarship.
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Queen Caroline and Sir William Gell, Jason Thompson
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- 2019
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- Titul
- Queen Caroline and Sir William Gell
- Podtitul
- A Study in Royal Patronage and Classical Scholarship
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autori
- Jason Thompson
- Vydavateľ
- Springer International Publishing
- Vydavateľ
- 2019
- Väzba
- mäkká
- Počet strán
- 292
- ISBN13
- 9783030074371
- Anotácia
- The book delves into the intriguing relationship between Queen Caroline and Sir William Gell, highlighting her role as a patron of scholarship amid her tumultuous marriage. Caroline's support was pivotal for Gell, allowing him to advance classical studies, particularly regarding ancient Troy and Rome. Despite his financial struggles, Gell's work flourished in Italy, influenced by Caroline's patronage until her dramatic trial and untimely death. The volume features a scholarly transcription of their correspondence, shedding light on Caroline's quest for power and Gell's impact on nineteenth-century classical scholarship.