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John Holmes

    John Clellon Holmes est célèbre pour être l'auteur du premier roman Beat, offrant une perspective unique sur la sous-culture et ses figures clés. Plutôt que d'y participer pleinement, Holmes a agi en tant qu'observateur et documentariste, capturant l'esprit et les expériences de ses contemporains. Ses écrits explorent la recherche de sens et d'identité dans l'Amérique d'après-guerre, examinant les valeurs et les aspirations qui ont défini une génération. Il a traduit magistralement ces observations en œuvres littéraires captivantes qui ont saisi l'essence d'une époque.

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    • This definitive edition of Mahars of Pellucidar includes a new foreword and frontispiece by the author's son, Christopher West Holmes, as well as a bonus novelette by best-selling author Joe R. Lansdale (Hap & Leonard).

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      • 344pages
      • 13 heures de lecture
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      The first great "Beat Generation" novel takes readers in the heart of bohemian post-war New York City in search of the origins of this literary movement, which included such innovators as Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and Neil Cassady. Reprint.

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      The Pre-Raphaelites and Oxford University Museum of Natural History

      • 192pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      The collaboration between artists and scientists in the creation of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History is a focal point of this book. It highlights the influence of John Ruskin on architect Benjamin Woodward and Pre-Raphaelite artists, who infused the building with intricate designs and sculptures reflecting meticulous observations of nature. The narrative explores the museum's history, architectural details, and its exceptional collection of Pre-Raphaelite art, showcasing a unique blend of natural history, modern science, and artistic expression through lavish illustrations.

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