The Life and Works of Robert Wood
Classicist and Traveller (1717-1771)
By (author) Rachel Finnegan By (author) Lynda Mulvin
Paperback (Published)
(January 2022)
ISBN: 9781803271767
6.1 x 9.25 inches
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The Life and Works of Robert Wood (1717-1771) commemorates the Irish classicist and traveller on the 250th anniversary of his death and provides the general reader with a source book for the fascinating life and career of a much-neglected figure in the realm of Irish eighteenth-century travels and antiquarianism.
The Life and Works of Robert Wood (1717-1771) commemorates the Irish classicist and traveller on the 250th anniversary of his death and provides the general reader with a study that can be regarded as a source book for the fascinating life and career of a much-neglected figure in the realm of Irish eighteenth-century travels and antiquarianism. The book starts by setting the context of eighteenth-century travels to the east and then examines the primary sources emanating from Wood’s own eastern voyages, as well as the relevant literary sources available to him before, during, and after his travels. It then provides an extensive and much-needed biographical account of Robert Wood, with particular reference to his Irish and English patrons, before examining the main results of the second tour (1750-1751), namely his three pioneering books: Ruins of Palmyra (1753), Ruins of Balbec (1757), and The Original Genius of Homer (1775). It ends by considering the enormous legacy of Robert Wood, in terms of the popularity of his books; the variety and quality of portraits commissioned by his friends and associates; his contribution to the study of classical literature; his influence on architectural drawing in late eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Europe; and the cultural significance of his work on building design. The text also reflects on the somewhat questionable nature of his works, in terms of the fact that his second voyage of the east, and the entire production of the first two books, were financed by his friend Dawkins, whose wealth derived from a slave plantation in Jamaica.
List of Figures Foreword Acknowledgements Dedication Introduction Eighteenth-Century British Travellers in the East A British Extension of the Grand Tour Motives for Undertaking the Eastern Voyage Eighteenth-Century Interest in the East The Role of Learned Societies and Academies The Sources Part 1: Primary Sources as Evidence for Wood's Eastern Travels Part 2: Literary Sources Available to Robert Wood Prior to His First Eastern Voyage (1742-1743) Part 3: Literary Sources Available to Robert Wood for His Second Eastern Voyage (1750-1751) Biographical Account of Robert Wood Early Life Education First Grand Tour and Eastern Voyage (1738-1743) Third Grand Tour and Eastern Voyage (1749-1751) Third Grand Tour as Tutor to the 3rd Duke of Bridgewater (1754-1755) Wood Settles in London Death and Posthumous Matters Ruins of Palmyra (1753) Physical Description, Structure, Publication and Price of the Book Preface Immediate Reception of the Book Narrative Explanation of the Plates Ruins of Balbec (1757) Physical Description, Structure, Publication and Price of the Book Preface Immediate Reception of the Book Narrative Explanation of the Plates The Original Genius of Homer (1775) Development of the Book Physical Description and Structure of the Book Publication and Price of the Book Preface Immediate Reception of the Book Narrative Conclusion Brief Analysis of the Essay A Comparative View of the Ancient and Present State of the Troade Illustrations and Map Brief Analysis of the Comparative View Conclusion: The Legacy of Robert Wood Translations and Further Editions of Robert Wood's Books Portraits of Wood Wood's Contribution to the Study of Classical Literature Wood's Contribution to Architectural Drawing in Late Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century Europe The Cultural Significance of Wood's Work on Building Design Epilogue Bibliography Index, List of Figures ;
Foreword ;
Acknowledgements ;
Dedication ;
Introduction ;
Eighteenth-Century British Travellers in the East ;
A British Extension of the Grand TourMotives for Undertaking the Eastern VoyageEighteenth-Century Interest in the EastThe Role of Learned Societies and Academies The Sources ;
Part 1: Primary Sources as Evidence for Wood’s Eastern TravelsPart 2: Literary Sources Available to Robert Wood Prior to His First Eastern Voyage (1742-1743)Part 3: Literary Sources Available to Robert Wood for His Second Eastern Voyage (1750-1751) Biographical Account of Robert Wood ;
Early LifeEducationFirst Grand Tour and Eastern Voyage (1738-1743)Third Grand Tour and Eastern Voyage (1749-1751)Third Grand Tour as Tutor to the 3rd Duke of Bridgewater (1754-1755)Wood Settles in LondonDeath and Posthumous Matters Ruins of Palmyra (1753) ;
Physical Description, Structure, Publication and Price of the BookPrefaceImmediate Reception of the BookNarrativeExplanation of the Plates Ruins of Balbec (1757) ;
Physical Description, Structure, Publication and Price of the BookPrefaceImmediate Reception of the BookNarrativeExplanation of the Plates The Original Genius of Homer (1775) ;
Development of the BookPhysical Description and Structure of the BookPublication and Price of the BookPrefaceImmediate Reception of the BookNarrativeConclusionBrief Analysis of the EssayA Comparative View of the Ancient and Present State of the TroadeIllustrations and MapBrief Analysis of the Comparative View Conclusion: The Legacy of Robert Wood ;
Translations and Further Editions of Robert Wood’s BooksPortraits of WoodWood’s Contribution to the Study of Classical LiteratureWood’s Contribution to Architectural Drawing in Late Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century EuropeThe Cultural Significance of Wood’s Work on Building DesignEpilogue Bibliography ;
Index
- By (author) Rachel Finnegan
- By (author) Lynda Mulvin
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