Spanning from Charlemagne's coronation in 800 to the decline of the Roman Church a century later, this work examines Rome's material culture through architecture, artifacts, and historical texts. It highlights the city's initial wealth and artistic patronage, followed by a period of impoverishment and decline. John Osborne challenges the belief that the Franco-papal alliance caused a cultural rift between Rome and the eastern Mediterranean. Richly illustrated, this book is vital for those interested in the complexities of medieval Rome.
John Osborne Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)
John Osborne war ein englischer Dramatiker, dessen Werk das englische Theater maßgeblich veränderte. In seiner produktiven Karriere erforschte er zahlreiche Themen und Genres für Bühne, Film und Fernsehen. Bekannt wurde er für seine blumige und oft gewalttätige Sprache, die er sowohl zur Kritik politischer Themen als auch in persönlichen Beziehungen einsetzte. Osborne gehörte zu den ersten Schriftstellern, die die Rolle der Monarchie offen in Frage stellten und Großbritanniens postimperiale Identität thematisierten, womit er die komplexen Realitäten der Nachkriegszeit auf die öffentliche Bühne brachte.







Focusing on John Osborne's experiences as a support worker, this narrative intertwines his life with a nostalgic journey through the music and memories evoked by old tapes from the 1990s. The storytelling captivates readers by exploring themes of memory, connection, and the impact of music on personal identity.
Blick Zurück Im Zorn / Déjàvu
- 270 Seiten
- 10 Lesestunden
Luther
A Play
Luther is a play by John James Osborne that explored the forces that were involved in the life of the famous reformer. Osborne was influenced by Erik Erikson's book, Young Man Luther, which had been published 3 years prior in 1958. In the play, Luther's reputed constipation played a part in the course of Luther's life & career. Osborne takes Luther to task for his Against the Murderous, Thieving Hordes of Peasants (1525) & its call for vigorous suppression of the peasants in the Peasants' Revolt (1524-26). Osborne has Luther giving a philosophically & theologically good answer to the challenge, consistent with Luther's own thinking. This would seem to exculpate Osborne of any accusation of being totally one-sided against Luther. Luther seems to have been a disappointment to Osborne, since he could have followed thru in his life as a revolutionary. He does have Johann von Staupitz, although at a time when the historical person would have been dead at least a year, telling Luther: "We owe so much to you." The play was made into a film, starring Stacy Keach, Judi Dench, Maurice Denham, Hugh Griffith, Patrick Magee, & Robert Stephens in 1974.
West of Suez
- 86 Seiten
- 4 Lesestunden
Set on a Caribbean Island, colonial and emotional empires in deca. The main character of this play, the elderly novelist Wyatt Gillman, resembles a fading Evelyn Waugh who has become a spent force and a prophet opposed to change.




