Herbert Read Reassessed by David Goodway

Herbert Read Reassessed by David Goodway

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Herbert Read (1893–1968) acquired in his lifetime a considerable international reputation in all the major areas of his diverse activities: as poet, as educationalist, as anarchist, as philosopher (of aesthetics), as art critic, as historian of, and above all, as propagandist for modern art and design.

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Herbert Read Reassessed by David Goodway

Herbert Read (18931968) acquired in his lifetime a considerable international reputation in all the major areas of his diverse activities: as poet, as educationalist, as anarchist, as philosopher (of aesthetics), as art critic, as historian of, and above all, as propagandist for modern art and design.
An impressive volume.. it manages to present a unified but not totalizing portrait of one of England’s most distinguished twentieth-century critics. * English Historical Review *
David Goodway is Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Leeds. Previous publications include 'London Chartism, 1838-1848' (Cambridge University Press: 1982,2002), 'For Anarchism: History, Theory, and Practice' (ed. 'Routledge:1989) and 'Herbert Read Reassessed' (ed. Liverpool University Press:1998).
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ISBN 13 9780853238720
ISBN 10 0853238723
Title Herbert Read Reassessed
Author David Goodway
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Liverpool University Press
Year published 1998-03-01
Number of pages 352
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