Hugh Reginald Haweis (1838 1901) was a clergyman and writer. Published in 1884, this memoir deals with one of his great interests: music. He was a proficient violinist, and his musical writings included books on church bell-ringing, violins, and the best-selling Music and Morals (also reissued in this series), which had reached its sixteenth edition by his death. As curate of St James, Westmoreland Street, he used musical events as a way of turning an empty church into a fashionable one. He acted as music critic for Truth and the Pall Mall Gazette, in addition to lecturing and writing on...
Hugh Reginald Haweis (1838 1901) was a clergyman and writer. Published in 1884, this memoir deals with one of his great interests: music. He was a pro...
This book was originaly published in 1878. The Culture of beauty is everywhere a legitimate art. But the beauty and adornment of the human form, the culture of personal beauty, is of the first interest and importance. This book explores the art of beauty, including chapters on the pleasure of beauty, the importance of dress, and the moralities of dress.
This book was originaly published in 1878. The Culture of beauty is everywhere a legitimate art. But the beauty and adornment of the human form, the c...
