Lawrence

Samuel Levy BensusanProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

2.8

Word count: 54K words
Chapters: 6

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Lawrence by S. L. BensusanAuthor: Bensusan, S. L. (Samuel Levy), 1872-1958,Language: English, Class: ND: Fine Arts: Painting, Release Date: Mar 29, 2013

Editor's review

This book is a critical biography of Lawrence by the British writer S. L. Bensusan. It is an open-access English public-domain title from Project Gutenberg, classified under fine arts and painting. It is short and serves well as an introductory read for understanding Lawrence as a person and an artist. In an essayistic style, the author sketches the painter's life and creative trajectory; the prose is plain and combines biographical narrative with artistic commentary, making it useful supplementary reading for the history of British painting. The electronic edition is easy to search and carry, suitable for browsing in spare moments such as commutes or afternoons. Note that the book is in the original English and was written rather early, so some judgments carry the limitations of their time; readers should treat it as a reference and cross-check it against other art-history sources.

Who it's for

A good fit for

General readers interested in British painting and artists' biographies
Students who wish to learn art history through light reading of original English texts
English learners and translation practitioners needing public-domain English materials
Beginners who want a quick overview of Lawrence's life

Not a good fit for

Professional readers expecting systematic, in-depth art-theoretical analysis
Readers who need a Chinese translation or a bilingual edition
Deep readers who prefer long, detailed biographies

Reading tips

Read the table of contents and the opening and closing chapters first to grasp the book's structure and the author's stance
Look up images of the painter's representative works while reading to connect text and image
Note evaluative statements in the book and compare them with other art-history works afterward
Readers with basic English can use a dictionary and proceed at a pace of about ten-plus pages a day

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

Project Gutenberg is a digital publishing project focused on public-domain ebooks. Its publishing direction centers on classic literary works whose copyright has expired, covering genres such as poetry, drama, fiction, and epic. Representative books include Lyrical Ballads by Wordsworth and Coleridge, Proust's Du côté de chez Swann, Shakespeare's Macbeth and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Homer's The Iliad, Dante's La Divina Comèdia: Purgatòri, Cervantes's The History of Don Quixote, Volume 2, and Grahame's The Wind in the Willows. Its author resources consist mainly of classic Western writers such as Wordsworth, Proust, Shakespeare, Homer, Dante, Cervantes, Grahame, and Tolstoy. Its publishing feature is the provision of freely accessible ebooks in EPUB and Kindle formats; it is not a traditional publisher, and publicly available information is limited.

FAQ

Is this book in Chinese or English?

It is the original English edition published by Project Gutenberg, with the main text in English, suitable for readers with some English reading ability. Chinese readers can read it with a dictionary or reference materials.

Is this book suitable for art-history beginners?

It works as an introductory read. It is short and plainly written and helps readers build a basic understanding of Lawrence; however, its artistic analysis is not systematic, so beginners should consult other introductory art-history books as well.

What should I know before reading this book?

It is advisable to first learn the basics of Lawrence's life and the British art scene of his time, and to have images of some representative works at hand, so that the author's commentary is easier to follow.

Does the book reflect the limitations of its time?

Written rather early, the author's aesthetic judgments and perspective bear the marks of that period, and some views may differ from current research. Readers should treat it as a reference text rather than a definitive account.

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About the author

Samuel Levy Bensusan Author · British · 1872–1958

Samuel Levy Bensusan (1872–1958) was a British writer, art historian and chronicler of rural life, born in Deptford, London. He worked early on as a music and drama critic, and later contributed painter biographies to the "Masterpieces in Colour" series, covering artists such as Velázquez, Rubens and Murillo. In clear, concise prose he sketched each painter's life and artistic character, bringing Western painting to general readers. His interests also ranged to distant places and literary landmarks, yielding books on Morocco and on Shakespeare's homes and haunts. In later years he settled in Essex, where he devoted himself to writing about country life and dialect in a plain, gentle style. Twelve of his works are held in this collection, some classified under inspirational growth.