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What Good are the Arts?
John Carey
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Description for What Good are the Arts?
Paperback. Written by one of the country's most eminent reviewers and academics, this book presents a sceptical and an intelligent assessment of the true value of art. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: ABA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 21. Weight in Grams: 258.
From one of the country's most eminent reviewers and academics, a delightfully sceptical and devastatingly intelligent assessment of the true value of art.
From one of the country's most eminent reviewers and academics, a delightfully sceptical and devastatingly intelligent assessment of the true value of art.
Product Details
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780571226030
SKU
V9780571226030
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99-25
About John Carey
John Carey is an Emeritus Professor at Oxford University. His books include studies of Donne, Dickens and Thackeray, The Intellectuals and the Masses, What Good Are the Arts? and a life of William Golding.
Reviews for What Good are the Arts?
"'An informative, thought-provoking and entertaining book on a subject that rarely produces writing with all three qualities.' David Lodge, Sunday Times 'Engaged, provocative and frequently funny.' Sam Leith, Daily Telegraph 'Incisive and inspirational.' Blake Morrison, Guardian"