The Life and Works of Joseph Wright: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

The Life and Works of Joseph Wright, credited to William Bemrose, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of The Life and Works of Joseph Wright by William Bemrose. Read in English by Rapunzelina Joseph Wright, commonly called "Wright of Derby", was an English landscape and portrait painter. In this book, something of an academic study of Joseph Wright, the author is trying to restore his name's fame. We catch glimpses from the painter's personal and professional life, his character and conduct, mainly through letters of correspondence. Prefaced by Cosmo Monkhouse. - Summary by Rapunzelina

Recording facts

• Recording title: The Life and Works of Joseph Wright
• Author credits: William Bemrose
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 10
• Listed recording duration: 5:49:53

Catalogue topics

• painting
• artist
• derby

Track guide

1. 00 - Preface — 10:27
2. 01 - Chapter 1 — 16:07
3. 02 - Chapter 2 — 18:01
4. 03 - Chapter 3 — 35:56
5. 04 - Chapter 4 — 56:47
6. 05 - Chapter 5 — 43:18
7. 06 - Chapter 6 — 36:33
8. 07 - Chapter 7 — 44:52
9. 08 - Chapter 8 — 51:08
10. 09 - Chapter 9 — 36:43

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