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  Rudyard Kipling American Notes

  "In American Notes", the Anglo-Indian Rudyard Kipling visits the USA, and the travel-diary that came out of it offers an interesting view of the America of the 1880's. Kipling affects a wide-eyed innocence and expresses astonishment at features of American life that differ from his own, not least the freedom (and attraction) of American women. However, he scorns the political machines that make a mockery of American democracy, and whilst exhibiting the racist attitude that has made him controversial...

  Engels | 2 uur 45 minuten (119 MB) | SAGA Egmont, København | 2020

  Luisterboek (digitaal)

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  G. Schwartz Rembrandt

  an audio course on the artist's life and work

  In this lecture series, art historian Gary Schwartz surveys the life, time and work of Rembrandt van Rijn. He reflects on both the 17th century historical context in which Rembrandt emerged as an artist, as well as on his superb techniques. Schwartz presents the listener with a unique re-introduction to the artist's biography in which he gives a vivid description of Rembrandt's life and his rich and varied drawings, etchings and paintings, such as the Nightwatch. Inhoud College 1. A Dutch artist's...

  Engels | 4 uur | Home Academy, The Hague | 2008

  Luisterboek (digitaal)

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