Gaudi
God's Architect
$87.87
- Hardcover
416 pages
- Release Date
2 June 2026
Summary
‘This biography restores Gaudi to life as one of the most original architects of all time…Stanford shows how the Catalan genius put his soul into everything he did.’ - Blake Morrison
‘This riveting portrait brings together as a compelling whole the triumphs and the tragedies of Gaudi’s life.’ - Antonia Fraser
‘In daring to trace the complex connections between Gaudi’s religious faith and his famous buildings, this is …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399811811 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1399811819 |
| Author: | Peter Stanford |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | John Murray Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 2 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 740g |
| Dimensions: | 182mm x 132mm x 34mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
This biography restores Gaudí to life as one of the most original architects of all time…Stanford shows how the Catalan genius put his soul into everything he did. * Blake Morrison *This riveting portrait brings together as a compelling whole the triumphs and the tragedies of Gaudí’s life. * Antonia Fraser *In daring to trace the complex connections between Gaudí’s religious faith and his famous buildings, this is an enriching, nuanced book. * Tobias Jones *
About The Author
Peter Stanford
Peter Stanford is a writer, journalist, broadcaster, and prison reform campaigner. His biography subjects include the Cabinet minister and penal reformer, Lord Longford (made into a BAFTA-winning film), the Poet Laureate, C. Day-Lewis, the Protestant reformer Martin Luther, and the Devil (televised by the BBC).
His writings on the history, theology, and cultural significance of religious ideas include Heaven: A Traveller’s Guide, Pilgrimage: Journeys of Meaning, Judas: The Troubling History of the Renegade Apostle, and Angels: A Visible and Invisible History. His books have been translated into twelve languages.
A former editor of the Catholic Herald (1988-1992), he writes features for the Daily and Sunday Telegraph titles, has an interview column in The Tablet, and has presented television documentaries including the award-winning Channel 4 series, Catholics and Sex. Raised in Birkenhead, he has been director of the Longford Trust for penal reform since 2002.
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