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Overview`The British say they have saved the Marbles. Well, thank you very much. Now give them back.' Melina Mercouri, actress and politician Ever since the sculptures from the Parthenon arrived in England at the beginning of the last century, they have caused controversy. Based on a detailed study of both original records and recent discoveries, Lord Elgin and the Marbles is the authoritative historical account of the extraordinary circumstances in which the Elgin Marbles were acquired, of the tremendous impact which they made on modern appreciation of Greek art, and of the bitter reaction of Napoleon, Byron, and many others to their appropriation. In the last chapters of this book, William St. Clair now adds further fuel to the controversy by revealing for the first time some disturbing details about the treatment of the Marbles while in the British Museum's care, and of the British Museum's response to public concerns about this important cultural artefact. Full Product DetailsAuthor: William St. ClairPublisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Edition: 3rd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 13.90cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 21.70cm Weight: 0.557kg ISBN: 9780192880536ISBN 10: 0192880535 Pages: 434 Publication Date: 18 June 1998 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsa measured, well-founded, wise, witty, and intensely interesting vindication. TLS This ground-breaking book examines the dubious circumstances in which the Elgin Marbles were removed from the Parthenon at the beginning of the last century and also shows how decisively their acquisition and display by the British Museum in London enhanced the appreciation of Greek art all over Europe. There is a darker side to this story however; using official records previously withheld from the public the author reveals the irreparable damage done to the Marbles in the 1930s while in the care of the Museum and the subsequent attempts of the Museum authorities to cover up the extent of the damage, revelations that are bound to add fuel to the debate about whether the Marbles should be returned to Greece. (Kirkus UK) Author InformationWilliam St. Clair is the author of That Greece Might Still be Free, awarded the Heinemann prize by the Royal Society of Literature. He is also a leading scholar of Byron and Shelley and was awarded the Time Life prize and Macmillan silver pen for his The Godwins and the Shelleys in 1989. He is a contributor to the Financial Times, TLS and other journals, and a Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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