{"product_id":"frank-lloyd-wright-an-interpretive-biography-by-robert-c-twombly","title":"Frank Lloyd Wright: An Interpretive Biography by Robert C Twombly","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eFrank Lloyd Wright: An Interpretive Biography by \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Robert C Twombly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover. Good condition. First edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"BookPageMetadataSection__description\" data-testid=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TruncatedContent\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-testid=\"contentContainer\" class=\"TruncatedContent__text TruncatedContent__text--large TruncatedContent__text--expanded\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DetailsLayoutRightParagraph__widthConstrained\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"synopsis\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"synopsis-window\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sa\" dir=\"ltr\" id=\"synopsistext\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"241\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"51\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"49\"\u003eFrank Lloyd Wright: An Interpretive Biography\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"96\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eRobert C. Twombly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (1973) is a detailed and analytical life of \u003cstrong data-start=\"141\" data-end=\"182\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFrank Lloyd Wright\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most influential architects of the modern era. In this biography, Twombly seeks to \u003cem data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"294\"\u003edemythologise\u003c\/em\u003e Wright—moving beyond the larger-than-life persona the architect cultivated to present a balanced, human portrait. He examines Wright’s complex personality, including his ambition, ego, and personal controversies, while still acknowledging his extraordinary creative genius. The book connects Wright’s life experiences to his architectural philosophy, especially his concept of “organic architecture,” which aimed to harmonise buildings with their natural surroundings. It also explores how his designs—such as prairie houses and later innovations—reflected broader social ideas about democracy, community, and modern living. Overall, Twombly presents Wright not simply as a visionary designer, but as a deeply flawed, intellectually driven individual whose work reshaped American architecture and cultural thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003eThis item is second-hand and is sold as is. If you would like more details please \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fairtradeandgiftshop.com\/pages\/contact-fair-trade-and-gift-shop\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif';\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003e or visit us in store.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif'; color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI','sans-serif';\"\u003e100% of profits raised from the sale of our goods will assist Fair Trade and Gift Shop in helping the many charities we support which make lasting change in the lives of disadvantaged people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FAIR TRADE AND GIFT SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46209999569049,"sku":"13094","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/7536\/2457\/files\/IMG_3452.jpg?v=1772519667","url":"https:\/\/fairtradeandgiftshop.com\/products\/frank-lloyd-wright-an-interpretive-biography-by-robert-c-twombly","provider":"FAIR TRADE AND GIFT SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}