We are so familiar with the features of our homes – the rooms; fixtures and myriad little decorative details – that we have forgotten how to look at them. We might explore a church; read a book or watch a film; and attempt to decode its symbols and references; but we rarely look at our homes with the same critical eye. Yet from the most ordinary apartment to the most extravagant mansion; every home is a deep well of meaning.From windows to wardrobes; fireplaces to door knockers; Edwin Heathcote attempts to fathom the elements of our everyday domestic lives. He explores how; over time; ancient ritual elements transmute into practical features; and how some of these; charged with latent symbolic meaning; have persisted in modern dwellings despite having lost their original uses. Home will never quite look the same again.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Choir music is funny! Until wars happened.By Turtled outThis book makes me laugh out loud! Strimple tells it is; and doesnt mince his words. Sorry if youre a bad composer--he will let you know.The thing I appreciate most about Strimples text is his giving voice to the voiceless. He provides a deft survey of near-forgotten Holocaust era composers; and those composing during the second world war. In addition; he introduces English speaking audiences to notable composers who never set a single word in English; giving credence to composers whose output is popular in one location but deserves a listen across the globe.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerAnother gem by Nick Strimple.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Exactly what I wantedBy Travis KaneThe book was brand new and arrived quickly. Perfect! Couldnt have asked for anything more. And a great price too!
