Miriam J. Benkovitz (–1986)
Auteur van Frederick Rolfe, Baron Corvo : a biography
Over de Auteur
Werken van Miriam J. Benkovitz
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Algemene kennis
- Officiƫle naam
- Benkovitz, Miriam Jeanette
- Geboortedatum
- 1912 (circa)
- Overlijdensdatum
- 1986-06-12
- Geslacht
- female
- Nationaliteit
- USA
- Land (voor op de kaart)
- USA
- Plaats van overlijden
- Albany, New York, USA
- Opleiding
- Vanderbilt University
Peabody College
Yale College - Beroepen
- English professor, Skidmore College
- Relaties
- Correspondent, Nancy Cunard
- Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- Skidmore College Honorary Doctorate
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Besprekingen
Statistieken
- Werken
- 4
- Leden
- 119
- Populariteit
- #166,388
- Waardering
- 3.9
- Besprekingen
- 2
- ISBNs
- 8
Maybe because of this, or maybe because of his natural talent, he burst onto the art scene at an early age and, to quote the book, burned brightly, if not long.
As is to be expected, with a new style of art, public opinion was uncertain and, in an unfortunate British manner, the new was decried as unacceptable. Beardsley was recognised amongst artists but had to wait until long past his demise to be recognised for the unquestionable genius that he was.
This telling of his life is assured and packed with fact; were I to be a little critical, I would wish for a bit more joi de vivre: it's all a tad pedestrian. Worth the read, none the less.… (meer)