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Voyage of The Slave Ship : J.M.W. Turner's masterpiece in historical context / Stephen J. May.
LIBRA ND497.T8 A74 2014
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- May, Stephen J. (Stephen James), 1946- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851. Slave ship.
- Turner, J. M. W.
- Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851--Criticism and interpretation.
- Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851.
- Criticism and interpretation.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 206 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2014]
- Summary:
- "Set against the backdrop of the Atlantic slave trade, this book traces the development, exhibition, and final disposition of one of J.M.W. Turner's greatest and most memorable paintings. The book also analyzes the man behind the painting. Aloof, gruff and mysterious, Turner resisted success"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- 1 Painter of Light, Creature of Darkness 11
- 2 The Middle Passage 25
- 3 Clarksons Long Ride 52
- 4 Painting, Poetry and Politics: 1807-1830 70
- 5 Water Water Everywhere 93
- 6 The Poetry of Devastation 106
- 7 Mr. Ruskin Intervenes 128
- 8 The Way to America 156
- 9 Epilogue 186.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786479894
- 0786479892
- OCLC:
- 869265538
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