Questo romanzo storico di Prosper Meacute;rimeacute;e (1803-1870); noto anche con il titolo Cronaca del Regno di Carlo IX egrave; ambientato nel 1572; anno del tragico eccidio degli ugonotti in Francia nella ldquo;notte di San Bartolomeordquo;del 24 di agosto. La storia narra le vicende di due fratelli; uno cattolico; riservato e fedele alla corona; laltro protestante; piugrave; spavaldo ed amante delle avventure galanti; che si incontrano e si separano diverse volte; a causa delle inquietudini sociali e delle dispute religiose della Francia del sedicesimo secolo; ognuno alla ricerca del proprio destino; fra battaglie; amori e crisi di coscienza; che sembrano non avere mai fine. Il romanzo; anche se ambientato in un epoca lontana; risulta molto attuale; soprattutto per i contrasti sociali e religiosi che mette in risalto; per lanalisi della difficoltagrave; dei rapporti fra fedi e convinzioni differenti; filtrate attraverso lanimo e la psicologia dei personaggi.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A great account of an extraordinary manBy CHESTER PAGEAn account of the extraordinary life of Chick Austin. museum director and innovator.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Orson Welles of Museum Directors..By M. A NewmanCharming and innovative are probably the best words to describe Chick Austin. the subject of this biography. It is rare that a mere museum director is the subject of a biography. particularly one as entertaining as this one. but Chick Austin was not the average museum director.He was schooled early on in European culture by his geneologically ambitious mother. who seemed to spend a great deal of her later years seeking family links. often specious. to European Royalty. He also developed an interest in magic which stayed with him for the majority of his life.Chick Austin went from indifferent Harvard Student to the director of the Wadsworth Athenium in Hartford in something like 5 years. He brought a great deal of vigor to this. staging the first Baroque (when this art period was unpopular). Picasso. and Dali shows. He also staged Gertrude Steins opera. Four Saints in Three Acts." All of this was a bit too much for dear old Hartford. who were alternately charmed and shocked by their young art director. Previously the museum had been noted for its collection of colonial furniture. after such an abrupt change it is not too difficult to imagine why. In the process. Austin managed to acquire a large number of Old Masters and Modern works. One of the five Caravaggios in the United States was bought for the museum by Austin toward the end of his tenure.Austins other great achievement was the Ringling Museum in Florida. The former Circus tycoon had amassed a large collection of Baroque Art in Florida. Austin not only managed to save many of the paintings from exposure to the elements. but add significantly to the hopdings of the museum by acquiring an 18th century Italian theatre.Predictably. Austins efforts brought him into conflict with a variety of old fuddie duddies. from trustees. state legislatures and hack journalists. The unique artistic vision of these cretins is unlikely to be celebrated anytime soon.While Hartford and the steate of Florida haved physical evidence of Austins efforts. the entire museum going public has cause to likewise be grateful. With Chick Austins museums became far less stuffy places.at least in the right hands.This book is written by the director of the Austin House in Hartford and as such it is likely to the be the most authoritative for years to come.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. His real legacy is his life. Well Lived.By Suzi Sam BarbeeIts a long book but entertaining and insightful. I saw the author last Spring and hes a delight. too. Art. history. biography. humor. The death bed scene is the best. I know Im making light of a serious life. but he so enjoyed what he did that its contagious. That statement applies to the author and to Chick Austin.
