John Hunt
The Man, The Medievalist, The Connoisseur
Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, Art History, Biography & Memoir, Entertainment & Performing Arts
| Author: | Brian O'Connell | ISBN: | 9781847175748 |
| Publisher: | The O'Brien Press | Publication: | January 23, 2014 |
| Imprint: | The O'Brien Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Brian O'Connell |
| ISBN: | 9781847175748 |
| Publisher: | The O'Brien Press |
| Publication: | January 23, 2014 |
| Imprint: | The O'Brien Press |
| Language: | English |
The book tells for the first time the remarkable life story of John Hunt, one of the world’s greatest medievalists and someone whose legacy to Ireland lives on today with most of the major cultural attractions in the Shannon region including Bunratty Castle and Folk Park and the Hunt Museum, owing their existence to either his initiative or generosity. Details of his family background are also provided which differ greatly from those previously published.
This biography brings together a host of information about one of the most remarkable figures in the 20th century art scene, who collected treasures can be found in some of the world’s major museums.
The book tells for the first time the remarkable life story of John Hunt, one of the world’s greatest medievalists and someone whose legacy to Ireland lives on today with most of the major cultural attractions in the Shannon region including Bunratty Castle and Folk Park and the Hunt Museum, owing their existence to either his initiative or generosity. Details of his family background are also provided which differ greatly from those previously published.
This biography brings together a host of information about one of the most remarkable figures in the 20th century art scene, who collected treasures can be found in some of the world’s major museums.
![Cover of the book The Irish Dad's Survival Guide to Pregnancy [& Beyond] by Brian O'Connell](https://www.kuoky.com/images/2018/august/300x300/9781788490849-Ry9b_300x.jpg)