quote:Originally posted by D: Are you enjoyng Lord of the Rings Jayne?
Actually, I've finished it.
I've heard that some people have trouble following the plot, but that not something I had a problem with.
I didn't think it was the best of it's type I've ever read, but I can see that most other fantasy fiction, or whatever you want to call it, probably couldn't have been written without Lord Of The Rings having gone before.
Now tell me, is this Silmarillion (sp?) woth having a crack at? I noticed it was published after Tolkiens death, do you think this means he wasn't going to bother?
there is a Pevsner going without any bids for it on eBay.uk. Item # 2906634308 It's for South Lancashire which might interest a NW TTFF. [I already have it.]
quote:Originally posted by Pete: there is a Pevsner going without any bids for it on eBay.uk. Item # 2906634308 It's for South Lancashire which might interest a NW TTFF. [I already have it.]
Only a day to go for it.
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What,s a Pevsner (as I haven't got a clue! )and how much would you expect to pay for it?
there are two possible answers to this. if you don't know Nicolaus Pevsner's Buildings of England series, then you probably don't want one.
as for price, it is not really the place to comment here. however I wouldn't have mentioned it if unreasonable; it was a highish start price but now has two bids. the current bidder is an aggressive one and I would expect a higher proxy behind the current bid level.
quote:Originally posted by Pete: if you don't know Nicolaus Pevsner's Buildings of England series, then you probably don't want one.
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Thanks for that info Pete, I had honestly not heard of Pevsner or indeed that he wrote books. I have to say tho' that I could well be keeping an eye out in future as the books may be of some interest depending on the era of the buildings in them. Are Roman remains covered or does the building still have to be standing like, say, Windsor Castle? Do the books cover Churches or just large houses?
Pevsner was a scholar who came over from Germany in the 1930s like many others in a variety of fields.
He was important in establishing History of Art and Architecture as a formal academic discipline beyond mere 'connoisseurship'.
He personally toured England visiting buildings county by county and published the 'Buildings of England' series under the Penguin inprint from the mid 1950s onwards.
Other researchers co-authored some of the later counties published and the series has been through a couple of editions and revisions. The latest is in a larger format and cost a fortune.
They are strongest on ecclesiastical architecture and will mention almost every church. Other secular buildings follow if of sufficient note and Pevsner was ahead of fashion in covering Victorian architecture when anything post-Georgian was ignored.
There is a full glossary of architectural terms together with both a artist and a place index. Otherwise it is maddeningly organised with a dreadful map. Following the description around a major cathedral is hell.
Nor any they really a good source for our Roman and Prehistoric sites, although a few of the prime examples are covered.
For visitable Roman sites try 'A Guide to Roman Remians in Britain' by Roger Wilson [Constable], I got a remaindered copy discounted but there is now a new edition out. [Tempus do something similar for Roman France]
Yeah did see that on the local news - they managed to dig out Ken Barlow from Coronation Street signing or something (how that is connected to Liverpool I don't know!)
So what does everybody think about Liverpool being the capital of culture? Personally I say good luck to the project though can't see it happening. Okay so the Beatles came from there (and more importantly me!) and there is a wealth of history in sea trade etc but does Liverpool really rank up there with the other great cities that have had this title?
It's snowing!! This is the first real snow we've seen in North East Lancs this winter. About time too - I...er...the kids want to build a snowman tomorrow if it keeps up. Think I'll walk to work in the morning and take my camera with me - should be just lovely.
Beer, dont ya just love it 
No posts for a month, then three on the same day!
)and how much would you expect to pay for it?