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Libra Esoterica

William Lethaby, symbolism and the occult

by Amandeep Kaur Mann

  • First published:
  • 21st century
  • Language: English

Description

Description from SUDOC — French university and research library union catalog (opens in a new tab)

"This book delves into the life and work of architect William Richard Lethaby (1857 - 1931) and his relationship with the occult and alchemy, in particular. Using detailed analysis of Lethaby's drawings and architecture, the research uncovers Lethaby's familiarity with occult concepts and ideology during the spiritual revolution of the 19th century. Throughout this time, countless individuals, particularly members of the avant-garde, rejected more traditional religious pathways and sought answers through experimental and mystical alternatives. William Lethaby, Symbolism and the Occult reveals how the architect was profoundly influenced by the Zeitgeist, which was saturated with references to spiritualism, mysticism and the occult, and explores the impact of occultism on his contemporaries and the wider Arts and Crafts Movement. This book is written for upper-level students, researchers and academics interested in architectural history, William Lethaby and 19th century culture and society"--

Provenance

Why this book is in the catalog

Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Alchemy and Hermeticism, Consciousness, mysticism, and metaphysics, Occultism and esotericism, and Spiritualism, mediumship, and channeling.

  • Occultism and esotericism

    Controlled discovery queries from sudoc matched “occultisme”. Retained metadata contains “occult” in the title, “occult” in the description, “Occultism” in the description, and 3 additional metadata match(es).

    • “occultisme”· via SUDOC — French university and research library union catalog
    • “occult”· in title
    • “occult”· in description
    • “Occultism”· in description
    • “Occultism”· in subject
    • “occultisme”· in subject
  • Alchemy and Hermeticism

    Retained metadata contains “Alchemy” in the description.

    • “Alchemy”· in description
  • Spiritualism, mediumship, and channeling

    Retained metadata contains “Spiritualism” in the description.

    • “Spiritualism”· in description
  • Consciousness, mysticism, and metaphysics

    Retained metadata contains “Mysticism” in the description.

    • “Mysticism”· in description

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Editions

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SUDOC union-catalog record

1 volume (xvi-246 pages); 24 cm; Bibliographie pages [223]-235. Notes bibliographiques. Index; illustrations, plans, couverture illustrée

C 2022RoutledgeEnglish
  • 9780367405410
  • 9781032149080
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sudoc:280544839
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