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Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book - Ireland, A. & C. Black, 1905
An illustrated guide to travel in IrelandIll, p.212.non-fictionAn illustrated guide to travel in Irelandireland - travel, ireland description -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A. & C. Black, Oxford, 1903
A travellers guide to OxfordIll, p.264.non-fictionA travellers guide to Oxfordoxford - description, oxford - travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Blackie and son limited, Cambridge, 1911
A travellers guide to cambridgeIll, p.64.non-fictionA travellers guide to cambridgecambridge - description, cambridge - travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Collins, English villages, 1942
An illustrated guide to English villagesIll, p.48.non-fictionAn illustrated guide to English villagesvillages - england, england - description and travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, John Ruskin, The Stones of Venice: v.1. The Foundations, ????
Part of his numerous writings concerned his work on Venice in three volumes: The Stones of Venice. He visited Venice in November 1849 with his wife, Effie, and stayed at the water-fronted Hotel Danieli. Their six-year marriage was never consummated and for Effie, Venice provided an opportunity to socialise, while for Ruskin it was a venue to engage in more solitary studies. In particular, he made a point of drawing the Ca' d'Oro and the Doge's Palace, or Palazzo Ducale, fearing they would be destroyed by the occupying Austrian troops. Ruskin made extensive sketches and notes for the three-volume work, which soon developed from a technical history of Venetian architecture, from the Romanesque to the Renaissance, into a broad cultural history. Cleverly Ruskin managed to reflect his own view of contemporary England and to weave in a warning about the moral and spiritual health of society. Ruskin argued that Venice had slowly deteriorated. Its cultural achievements had been compromised, and its society corrupted, by the decline of true Christian faith. Instead of revering the divine, Renaissance artists honoured themselves, arrogantly celebrating human sensuousness. It is a work of immense worth both culturally and artistically.Ill, p.373non-fictionPart of his numerous writings concerned his work on Venice in three volumes: The Stones of Venice. He visited Venice in November 1849 with his wife, Effie, and stayed at the water-fronted Hotel Danieli. Their six-year marriage was never consummated and for Effie, Venice provided an opportunity to socialise, while for Ruskin it was a venue to engage in more solitary studies. In particular, he made a point of drawing the Ca' d'Oro and the Doge's Palace, or Palazzo Ducale, fearing they would be destroyed by the occupying Austrian troops. Ruskin made extensive sketches and notes for the three-volume work, which soon developed from a technical history of Venetian architecture, from the Romanesque to the Renaissance, into a broad cultural history. Cleverly Ruskin managed to reflect his own view of contemporary England and to weave in a warning about the moral and spiritual health of society. Ruskin argued that Venice had slowly deteriorated. Its cultural achievements had been compromised, and its society corrupted, by the decline of true Christian faith. Instead of revering the divine, Renaissance artists honoured themselves, arrogantly celebrating human sensuousness. It is a work of immense worth both culturally and artistically. venice, venice - architecture -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, John Ruskin, The Stones of Venice: v.2. The Sea Stories, ????
Part of his numerous writings concerned his work on Venice in three volumes: The Stones of Venice. He visited Venice in November 1849 with his wife, Effie, and stayed at the water-fronted Hotel Danieli. Their six-year marriage was never consummated and for Effie, Venice provided an opportunity to socialise, while for Ruskin it was a venue to engage in more solitary studies. In particular, he made a point of drawing the Ca' d'Oro and the Doge's Palace, or Palazzo Ducale, fearing they would be destroyed by the occupying Austrian troops. Ruskin made extensive sketches and notes for the three-volume work, which soon developed from a technical history of Venetian architecture, from the Romanesque to the Renaissance, into a broad cultural history. Cleverly Ruskin managed to reflect his own view of contemporary England and to weave in a warning about the moral and spiritual health of society. Ruskin argued that Venice had slowly deteriorated. Its cultural achievements had been compromised, and its society corrupted, by the decline of true Christian faith. Instead of revering the divine, Renaissance artists honoured themselves, arrogantly celebrating human sensuousness. It is a work of immense worth both culturally and artistically.Ill, p.406.non-fictionPart of his numerous writings concerned his work on Venice in three volumes: The Stones of Venice. He visited Venice in November 1849 with his wife, Effie, and stayed at the water-fronted Hotel Danieli. Their six-year marriage was never consummated and for Effie, Venice provided an opportunity to socialise, while for Ruskin it was a venue to engage in more solitary studies. In particular, he made a point of drawing the Ca' d'Oro and the Doge's Palace, or Palazzo Ducale, fearing they would be destroyed by the occupying Austrian troops. Ruskin made extensive sketches and notes for the three-volume work, which soon developed from a technical history of Venetian architecture, from the Romanesque to the Renaissance, into a broad cultural history. Cleverly Ruskin managed to reflect his own view of contemporary England and to weave in a warning about the moral and spiritual health of society. Ruskin argued that Venice had slowly deteriorated. Its cultural achievements had been compromised, and its society corrupted, by the decline of true Christian faith. Instead of revering the divine, Renaissance artists honoured themselves, arrogantly celebrating human sensuousness. It is a work of immense worth both culturally and artistically. venice, venice - architecture -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Macmillan, The makers of Venice, doges, conquerors, painters, and men of letters, 1889
A history of the individuals who contributed to Venetian historyIll, p.410.non-fictionA history of the individuals who contributed to Venetian historyvenice - history, venice - art -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, McMillan, The makers of Florence: Dante, Giotto, Savonarola and their city, 1901
A history of the individuals who made FlorenceIll, p.422.non-fictionA history of the individuals who made Florenceflorence - history, savonarola, dante -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, J.M. Dent, The story of Venice, 1905
A history of the art and architecture of VeniceIll, p.433.non-fictionA history of the art and architecture of Venicevenice - history, venice - art -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Lonsdale and Laura Ragg, Venice, 1916
A travellers guide to VeniceIll, p.208.non-fictionA travellers guide to Venicevenice - travel, venice - description -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book - Naples, Adam and Charles Black, 1904
A travellers guide to NaplesIll, p.234.A travellers guide to Naplesnaples - travel, naples - description -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A & C Black, The Italian lakes, 1925
A travellers guide to the Italian lakesIll, p.195.A travellers guide to the Italian lakesitaly - lakes, italy - description and travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassirer, This is Florence, 1955
A travellers guide to FlorenceIll, p.95.non-fictionA travellers guide to Florenceflorence - description, florence - travel -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Adam and Charles Black, The people of Egypt, 1910
A photographic essay of egyptIll, p.10.non-fictionA photographic essay of egyptegypt - description, egypt - pictorial representation -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Adam and Charles Black, The Durbar, 1903
A travellersguide to IndiaIll, p.210.non-fictionA travellersguide to Indiaindia - description and travel, india - social life and customs -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, The great Duke v.2
The life and times of the Duke of WellingtonIndex, p.389.non-fictionThe life and times of the Duke of Wellingtonarthur wellesley duke of wellington, napoleonic wars -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hodder and Stoughton, Portrait of a Chinese lady : and certain of her contemporaries, 1933
An essay on social life in ChinaIll, p.404.non-fictionAn essay on social life in Chinachina - social life and customs, china - women -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hodder and Stoughton, A passport to China : being the tale of her long and friendly sojourning amongst a stangely interesting people, 1931
A travellers guide to ChinaIll, p.339.non-fictionA travellers guide to Chinachina - description and travel, china - social life and customs -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, George Harrap, Charles the First, 1917
The life and time of Charles the FirstIll, p.191.non-fictionThe life and time of Charles the Firstengland - monarchy - history, charles i 1625-1649 -
The Celtic Club
Book, Padraic Colum, A Treasury of Irish Folklore, 1967
The stories, traditions, legends, humor, wisdom, ballads and songs of he Irish people.Index, p.613.non-fictionThe stories, traditions, legends, humor, wisdom, ballads and songs of he Irish people.folklore - ireland, ireland - social life and customs -
The Celtic Club
Book, Cindy Thomson, Brigid of Ireland : an historical novel, 2006
A story of a young slave who became a national heroine.ill., p.320.fictionA story of a young slave who became a national heroine.ireland - religion - fiction, saint brigid of ireland -
The Celtic Club
Book, Marie Heaney, Over Nine Waves: A book of Irish legends, 1994
In her colloquial retelling of these stories, Marie Heaney conveys the full dramatic and poetic power of one of Europe's oldest narrative traditions. The most important tales from the three major pre-Christian sequences - the Mythological Cycle, the Ulster Cycle and the Finn Cycle - are followed by lives of the saints Patrick, Brigid and Columcille, and the result is a uniquely accessible compendium. Encompassing both extremes of violence and the most sublime and tender imaginative fancy, the world of Over Nine Waves is one in which the present-day reader will have no difficulty finding his or her bearings. Marie Heaney is the ideal guide, demonstrating with authority what may still be too little known, that the ancient Irish legends are comparable in their force and profundity to any in the world.bib. p.256.fictionIn her colloquial retelling of these stories, Marie Heaney conveys the full dramatic and poetic power of one of Europe's oldest narrative traditions. The most important tales from the three major pre-Christian sequences - the Mythological Cycle, the Ulster Cycle and the Finn Cycle - are followed by lives of the saints Patrick, Brigid and Columcille, and the result is a uniquely accessible compendium. Encompassing both extremes of violence and the most sublime and tender imaginative fancy, the world of Over Nine Waves is one in which the present-day reader will have no difficulty finding his or her bearings. Marie Heaney is the ideal guide, demonstrating with authority what may still be too little known, that the ancient Irish legends are comparable in their force and profundity to any in the world. legends - ireland, tales - ireland -
The Celtic Club
Book, Peter Berresford Ellis, Dictionary of Celtic Mythology, 1993
Dictionary of Celtic Mythology derived from the earliest manuscript sources arranged in alphabetical format.Bib, p.224.non-fictionDictionary of Celtic Mythology derived from the earliest manuscript sources arranged in alphabetical format.mythology - celtic, dictionaries -
The Celtic Club
Book, Samuel Lover, Myths and Legends of Ireland, 1998
This collection features humour and a vernacular approach to the collection of myth, legend and folklore of IrelandIll, p.434.non-fictionThis collection features humour and a vernacular approach to the collection of myth, legend and folklore of Irelandirish folklore, irish myths -
The Celtic Club
Book, Brendan Kennelly, A Time for voices: Selected poems 1960-1990, 1990
A selection of Irish poetry.Index, p.169.non-fictionA selection of Irish poetry.ireland - poetry, ireland -
The Celtic Club
Book, Hilary Murphy, Families of Co. Wexford, 1986
Local history and family origins in Co. Wexford, IrelandIll, p. 263.non-fictionLocal history and family origins in Co. Wexford, Irelandwexford - ireland, geneology - ireland -
The Celtic Club
Book, William Evans, Diary of a Welsh Swagman1869-1894, 1975
The diaries of Joseph Jenkins, who migrated to Australia in 1869, and worked in the Ballarat and Castlemaine area.Ill, p. 217.non-fictionThe diaries of Joseph Jenkins, who migrated to Australia in 1869, and worked in the Ballarat and Castlemaine area. tramps - australia, australia - rural conditions -
The Celtic Club
Book, Janet Reakes, How to Trace Your Irish Ancestors, 1992
A manual produced by a professional genealogist to aid family historians in their quest for Irish forbears.Maps, p 64non-fictionA manual produced by a professional genealogist to aid family historians in their quest for Irish forbears.ireland - geneology, ireland - family history -
The Celtic Club
Book, Blackie and Son, Ulster, 1911
A photographic essay of UlsterIll, p.64.non-fictionA photographic essay of Ulsterulster - description, ulster - travel -
The Celtic Club
Book, A book of saints and wonders, 1971
Essays dedicated to the doings and lives of Sainta Brigid, Columcille, Patrick and BrendanIll, p.114.non-fictionEssays dedicated to the doings and lives of Sainta Brigid, Columcille, Patrick and Brendansaints - ireland, irish mythology