The Life and Letters of Joseph Severn |
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| Author:
| Sharp, William |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Art and Architecture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-06114-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $46.99 |
Book Description:
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Joseph Severn (1793-1879), painter and British consul at Rome, is best remembered for his close friendship with the poet John Keats. Originally published in 1892, this biography utilises Severn's vast - though at times inconsistent - correspondence, tracing his life from youth to death, through his years of intimacy with Keats.
Joseph Severn (1793-1879), painter and British consul at Rome, is best remembered for his close friendship with the poet John Keats. Originally published in 1892, this biography utilises Severn's vast - though at times inconsistent - correspondence, tracing his life from youth to death, through his years of intimacy with Keats.