Michelangelorsquo;s David is the worldrsquo;s most famous statue; a universal symbol of Florence and of Italy. Hailed as the epitome of Renaissance art; the David has inspired contemporary artists from Warhol to Banksy and has been reproduced in life-size copies all over the globe. Why does a 500-year-old statue of a religious figure continue to resonate so deeply today?The answer lies in the captivating story of Michelangelorsquo;s David. It is a tale rich in conflict; tension; controversy and cultural meaning. Author Victor Coonin tells this story not as ancient history but as a centuries-long biography right up to the present day. What started simply as a monumental block of Carrara marble took on new vigour in Michelangelorsquo;s gifted hands. The statue is both life-like and larger than life: an embodiment of human accomplishment; of perfection; magnificence and beauty. The David has a life of his own; and this life succeeds in telling us something about ourselves.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Required reading!By Francis LevyWhen we think about the correspondence between editors and writers; that of Maxwell Perkins with Hemingway; Fitzgerald and Wolfe immediately comes to mind. Dear Mr. Beckett comprehensively records the exchanges between an icon of the modernist canon; the Nobel Prize winning author of Waiting For Godot and his American publisher Barney Rosset; whose contributionsmdash;in terms of both form and contentmdash;were as groundbreaking in the world of publishing as that of his number one author. This compendium is indispensible and required reading not only for lovers of Beckett; but for all those with an interest in the era during which the great works of absurdist theater and fiction came to fruition.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Becketts Correspondence with his publisher Barney RossetBy The Montane VoleFascinating correspondence between Samuel Beckett and Grove Press publisher Barney Rosset.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This great book is a major contribution to the understanding of ...By lsThis great book is a major contribution to the understanding of Becketts relationship with his American publisher; Barney Rosset. It is also an invaluable reference on Becketts exchanges with other writers; actors; directors who wished to introduce his work to the US. With the readings of previously unpublished interviews; documents and letters; we perceive some glimpse into the authors thinking about his own work and its presentation to the American public.
