Renishaw Hall : the story of the Sitwells
Seward, Desmond, 1935-2015
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Renishaw Hall in Derbyshire has been the seat of the Sitwell family since 1625. Its remarkable story is only matched by that of the family who have dwelled there, and with whose fortunes it has risen and fallen, only to rise again. Edith, Osbert and Sacheverell Sitwell were some of the brightest stars of 1920s literary society. They counted among their friends and acquaintances some of the greatest writers and artists of the age, many of whom came to love the beautiful Renishaw Hall (Whistler and Evelyn Waugh were frequent visitors). In telling the tale of the Sitwells through the centuries, Desmond Seward also takes us on a tour through English history, to the house's restoration at the end of the 20th century, and the return to its former glory as a jewel of British heritage.
Main title:
Renishaw Hall : the story of the Sitwells / Desmond Seward.
Author:
Seward, Desmond, 1935-, author
Imprint:
London : Elliott and Thompson Limited, 2015.
Collation:
xiv, 273 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781783961832 (hbk)
Dewey class:
942.514
LC class:
DA670.D43
Local class:
942.514
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
493835
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