The Mercury Visions of Louis Daguerre |
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Author:
| Smith, Dominic |
ISBN: | 978-0-7861-5320-6 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2009 |
Publisher: | Blackstone Audio, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Downloadable audio file |
List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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In this luminous novel, Dominic Smith reinvents the life of one of photography s founding fathers. In 1839, Louis Daguerre s invention took the world by storm. A decade later, he is sinking deep into delusions brought on by exposure to mercury, the very agent that allowed his daguerreotype process. Believing the world will end within one year, he creates his Doomsday List ten items he must photograph before the final day. This is a story of ruined love, fame unraveling, and a...
More DescriptionIn this luminous novel, Dominic Smith reinvents the life of one of photography s founding fathers. In 1839, Louis Daguerre s invention took the world by storm. A decade later, he is sinking deep into delusions brought on by exposure to mercury, the very agent that allowed his daguerreotype process. Believing the world will end within one year, he creates his Doomsday List ten items he must photograph before the final day. This is a story of ruined love, fame unraveling, and a prodigious mind coming undone.