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Informationen zum Autor Born in Bagdad, Florida, in 1927, Robert Willis served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. The conflict fired his desire for learning, and after the war ended, he attended Florida Southern College, the University of Texas, and capping it off with a PhD from Florida State University. Careers in higher education and, later, real estate followed. Willis has pursued writing with earnest passion since the 1960s. A fan of serious fiction, sometimes with comic overtones, he admires writers like Twain, Hemingway, even the classical bards like Shakespeare and Homer. The list goes on.... Klappentext Reverend Robert Willis' work of 1845 describes the remarkable beauty! importance and rich variety of architectural styles of Canterbury Cathedral. Zusammenfassung Published in 1845! Reverend Robert Willis' study paints a vivid picture of the fascinating history of Canterbury Cathedral! and remains a work of key interest for the modern visitor. Containing many illustrative wood engravings! the book analyses the rich variety of the cathedral's architectural styles. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; 1. The architectural history of Canterbury Cathedral, from the earliest period to the year 1130, translated from the works of Edmer the singer, and others; 2. On the plan and arrangement of the Saxon Cathedral; 3. Gervase his History of the Burning and Repair of the Church of Canterbury; 4. On the church of Lanfranc; 5. The works of Ernulf and the two Williams; 6. The history of the choir from the twelfth century; 7. History of the nave, tower, and western transepts from the end of the twelfth century; 8. The monuments. List of the archbishops. Explanation of the plan and section. List of dated examples of architectural works. List of the principal works and editions referred to. Additional notes and corrections.
