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"Biography, Identity and the Modern Interior "
Through a series of case studies from the mid-eighteenth century to the start of the twenty-first, this collection of essays considers the historical insights that ethno/auto/biographical investigations into the lives of individuals, groups and interiors can offer design and architectural historians. Established scholars and emerging researchers shed light on the methodological issues that arise from the use of these sources to explore the history of the interior as a site in which everyday life is experienced and performed, and the ways in which contemporary architects and interior designers draw on personal and collective histories in their practice. Historians and theorists working within...
Letters to Guy, by Lady Barker
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Come and Tell Me Some Lies
The classic story of a chaotic, creative family 'The whole is suffused with love. To write well and with such open-hearted affection is an achievement' Observer 'A funny, though sometimes melancholy, story of irresponsible and drunken bohemianism ... A clever and touching debut' Guardian Gabriella lives in a damp, ramshackle, book-strewn farmhouse in Norfolk with her tempestuous poet father and unconventional mother. Alongside her ever expanding set of siblings and half-siblings, numerous pets and her father's rag-tag admirers, Gabriella navigates a chaotic childhood of wild bohemian parties and fluctuating levels of poverty. Longing to be normal, Gabriella enrols in a strict day school, only to find herself balancing two very different lives. Struggling to keep the eccentricities of her family contained, her failure to achieve conformity amongst her peers is endearing, and absolute. Come and Tell Me Some Lies is Raffaella Barker's enchanting first novel – a humorous, bittersweet tale of a girl who longs to be normal, and a family that can't help be anything but.
Station Life in New Zealand
"Station Life in New Zealand," penned by Lady Mary Anne Barker, offers an insightful and captivating account of colonial life in 19th-century New Zealand. Lady Barker, an Englishwoman, recounts her personal experiences as she adapts to the challenges and adventures of living on a remote sheep station with her husband. The narrative provides a vivid depiction of the rugged landscapes, daily routines, and interactions with both settlers and Māori communities. Lady Barker's observations reflect her genuine admiration for the resilience and resourcefulness required to establish a life in the untamed wilderness. She also conveys the complexities of intercultural relations and the intricate social dynamics of the time. Through engaging anecdotes, Lady Barker portrays the struggles and triumphs of daily life on the station, from the herding of sheep and the construction of living quarters to her interactions with the indigenous people. This book has been deemed a classic and has been a great collection of ideas that are comprehended into a single draft to read by readers of several age groups.
