The Decoration of Houses - MP3 CD Audiobook in CD sleeve

Description: The Decoration of Houses Edith Wharton and Ogden Codman, Jr. Before she was an acclaimed novelist, Edith Wharton achieved recognition for The Decoration of Houses, a manual on interior decoration produced in collaboration with architect Ogden Codman, Jr. Prior to its publication, interior decoration had been a discipline much like dressmaking, which was reflected in the use of heavy drapery, overstuffed furniture and prominence of Victorian lace and bric-a-brac. Codman and Wharton argued that interiors should instead be approached much like architecture, and thus room design should be approached with a classical sense of simple lines, proportion, symmetry, and balance. In doing so they helped guide away from the Victorian penchant for elaborate details, busy wallpaper and fabric designs, and clutter and stuffiness in general. The book is organized in sixteen chapters, with the first chapters outlining general principles and the following chapters detailing the suggested arrangement of specific rooms for maximum comfort and usefulness. The Decoration of Houses is considered a seminal work in the creation of the discipline of interior design. Features Cover Artwork Disc contains 300 dpi image files for printing cover artwork. CD label art includes both square JPG and round PNG formats. CD jewel case art includes cover, inner insert, and J-card. DVD case art includes wrapper for Amaray box and inner insert. Credits Production Book Coordinator: Elizabeth Klett Meta Coordinators: Elizabeth Klett Proof Listener: Susan Anderson Artwork Cover: Frontispiece from the first edition of The Decoration of Houses Inset: Photo of Edith Wharton from The World's Work, 1905, artist unknown Inset: Portrait of Ogden Codman, American architect and interior designer circa 1890, artist unknown Insert: The Mount, home of Edith Wharton, in Lenox, Massachusetts. View from the walled garden. Photo by David Dashiell, 2006 The Recordings About MP3 Audio This MP3 digital audiobook is duplicated on compact disc in the MP3 audio format and is designed to play on any computer. It will play on CD and DVD players that are designed with MP3 capability. The files contained in an MP3 CD can be imported and played on mobile devices such as the iPod, iPhone, iPad, Android tablets and smart phones and on PSP (Play Station Portable) and PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) devices. 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We spend considerable time and effort to ensure the recordings are free of noise, equalized for maximum listener pleasure, and that tracks are leveled and normalized to provide a consistent listening experience. Table of Contents Track Chapter Reader Length 01 00 - Introduction Elizabeth Klett 7:39 02 01 - The Historical Tradition Elizabeth Klett 27:29 03 02 - Rooms in General timothyFR 24:12 04 03 - Walls Lucretia B. 45:15 05 04 - Doors Sue Anderson 36:41 06 05 - Windows Jennifer Dorr 15:44 07 06 - Fireplaces Elizabeth Klett 25:24 08 07 - Ceilings and Floors Elizabeth Klett 23:58 09 08 - Entrance and Vestibule Lyn Silva 6:40 10 09 - Hall and Stairs Elizabeth Klett 26:47 11 10 - The Drawing-Room Boudoir and Morning-Room Elizabeth Klett 19:04 12 11 - Gala Rooms: Ball-Room Saloon Music-Room and Gallery Elizabeth Klett 18:54 13 12 - The Library Smoking Room and Den Mudlark 15:40 14 13 - The Dining-Room Elizabeth Klett 12:39 15 14 - Bedrooms Elizabeth Klett 19:59 16 15 - The School-Room and Nurseries Lucretia B. 27:12 17 16 - Bric-a-Brac Elizabeth Klett 20:25 18 17 - Conclusion Elizabeth Klett 5:30 Terms and Conditions Terms of Sale You can pay using the Checkout button when the listing ends or wait to receive an automated email invoice shortly after the listing ends with totals and payment instructions. 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