Gwen Raverat
Gwen Raverat (1885-1957) was the granddaughter of Charles Darwin. In 1911 she married the French painter Jacques Raverat, and she was an artist, illustrator and wood engraver in her own right. She published her memoir, Period Piece , in 1952.
Gwen Raverat (1885-1957) was the granddaughter of Charles Darwin. In 1911 she married the French painter Jacques Raverat, and she was an artist, illustrator and wood engraver in her own right. She published her memoir, Period Piece , in 1952. See less
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Gwen Raverat book reviews
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Period Piece: A Cambridge Childhood
A window into the past
What a sweet, funny, lovely book. Raverat describes her family and life at the turn of the 20th century with humor and affection. It's a look into a world long gone of carriages, big houses with ... Read More
