Bøger af Walter Cranston Larned

Rembrandt: A Romance of Holland is a historical novel written by Walter Cranston Larned in 1898. The book is a fictional account of the life of the famous Dutch painter, Rembrandt van Rijn, set against the backdrop of 17th century Holland. The story follows Rembrandt's rise to fame as an artist, his relationship with his wife Saskia, and his eventual downfall due to financial troubles and personal tragedies. The novel also explores the political and social climate of Holland during this time, including the Dutch Revolt and the rise of the Dutch Republic. The book is a well-researched and detailed portrayal of Rembrandt's life, and Larned's vivid descriptions of the Dutch landscape and culture add depth and richness to the story. Overall, Rembrandt: A Romance of Holland is a captivating and informative read for anyone interested in art history, Dutch culture, or historical fiction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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1895. Illustrated. This book is a record of a traveler's impressions of the great monuments of France. Contents: Historical Monuments of France; The Cathedral of Amiens; Beauvais and Chartres; Tours; Caen; Rouen; Mont St. Michel; Carcassonne; Aigues-Mortes; Custodians of French Churches and Monuments; The Templar Church of St. Jean de Luz; Poitiers; Two Ancient Bearnais Churches; The Chateau of Henry of Navarre; The Chateau of Langeais; Chenonceaux and Azay-le-Rideau; Chinon; The Chateau of Blois; The Chateaux of Loches and Chaumont; The Chateaux of Amboise and Chambord; Roman and Christian Monuments at Nimes and Arles; Bourges; The Cathedral of Rheims; St. Denis; and St. Etienne du Mont, the Church of the Patron Saint of Paris-Notre Dame and the Pantheon.

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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1895 Edition.

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CONTENTSHistorical Monuments of FranceThe Cathedral of AmiensBeauvais and ChartresToursCaenRouenMont St. MichelCarcassonneAigues-MortesCustodians of French Churches and MonumentsThe Templar Church of St. Jean de LuzPoitiersTwo Ancient Béarnais ChurchesThe Château of Henry of NavarreThe Château of LangeaisChenonceaux and Azay-le-RideauChinonThe Château of BloisThe Châteaux of Loches and ChaumontThe Châteaux of Amboise and ChambordRoman and Christian Monuments at Nîmes and ArlesBourgesThe Cathedral of RheimsSt. DenisSt. Etienne du Mont, the Church of the Patron Saint of Paris - Notre Dame, and the Panthéon