The lady and the beast : the extraordinary partnership between Frieda Harris and Aleister Crowley / Deja Whitehouse.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Whitehouse, Deja, author.

Series:

Oxford studies in Western esotericism.

Oxford scholarship online.

Oxford studies in Western esotericism

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Harris, Frieda.

Crowley, Aleister, 1875-1947.

Crowley, Aleister.

Crowley, Aleister, 1875-1947. Book of Thoth.

Esoteric astrology.

Astrology in art.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]

Summary:

Although Lady Harris is acknowledged as the artist of Aleister Crowley's Book of Thoth, to date, most studies have focused predominantly on Harris's role as Crowley's 'artist executant'. Whitehouse argues that Harris's involvement extended far beyond the artwork itself. The Book of Thoth was a collaboration in which each partner fulfilled a variety of roles; building on Crowley's magical theories and practices, and Harris's artistic skills and social awareness that enabled her to promote and exhibit their work as it evolved. The author presents a study of Harris's life and works, seeking to assess her true contribution to Western Esotericism.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource and publisher information; title from PDF title page (viewed on November 19, 2024).

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Contains:

Harris, Frieda. Works. Selections.

ISBN:

0-19-764515-1

0-19-764517-8

0-19-764516-X

OCLC:

1478701402