William Alexander Gerhardie Knihy
21. november 1895 – 15. júl 1977
William Alexander Gerhardie bol anglo-ruský románopisec a dramatik, ktorý sa stal jedným z najuznávanejších anglických prozaikov 20. rokov. Jeho diela často čerpali z jeho skúseností v Rusku a z detstva v predrevolučnom Rusku, pričom silne čerpal z tragikomického štýlu ruských autorov ako Čechov. Gerhardieho romány, ako napríklad "Futility" a "The Polyglots", sú cenené pre svoje skúmanie tém ako "čakanie" a pre svoj komický nihilizmus. Hoci jeho hviezda po druhej svetovej vojne pohasla, jeho jedinečný literárny hlas a jeho vplyv na anglickú literatúru sú dodnes uznávané a jeho diela sú znovu objavované.
Glasgow Boys in Your Pocket
- 191 stránok
- 7 hodin čítania
The Glasgow Boys revolutionized Scottish painting from 1880 until around 1895, although their influence lasted until just before World War 1. They painted outdoors, and captured a way of life that changed Scottish painting. This title introduces them.
Scottish Painting
- 224 stránok
- 8 hodin čítania
The only book available on Scottish painting, this book is now in its third edition with a new introduction and final chapter that brings the book up to date with the latest developments in Scottish painting (Richard Wright's win of the Turner Prize 2009).
The polyglots
- 336 stránok
- 12 hodin čítania
Evelyn Waugh and Graham Greene both acknowledged the influence of this remarkable autobiographical novel.
Gerhardie's first comic novel tells the story of a young Englishman who returns to St Petersburg. Part British romantic comedy, part Russian social realism, this funny and poignant novel is the tale of persistance in love and hope.
Gallery: A Life in Art is the story of William Hardie's 50 years in art. Before working at Christie's where Hardie set up Christie's Scottish Picture Department, he was Keeper and Deputy Director of Dundee Art Gallery. Later, running his own Glasgow gallery, he presented exhibitions such as Stanley Cursiter and David Hockney.