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David Vernon (born 1965 in Canberra, Australia) is an Australian writer and publisher. He has published several books relating to scepticism and childbirth.
David Vernon has 69 books on Goodreads with 880 ratings. David Vernon’s most popular book is Beauty and Sadness: Mahler's 11 Symphonies.
David Vernon is a full time writer and editor. While he is known for his non-fiction books about birth: Men at Birth, Having a Great Birth in Australia, Birth Stories and With Women, he has turned his hand to writing science articles for newspapers and magazines as well as scribbling the odd short story or two.
May 19, 2022 · In his dazzling new book, David Vernon — author of Disturbing the Wagner's Musikdrama — celebrates these vast but often very private works of art. In stimulating prose, he investigates their theatricality and grandeur, as well as their poetry and intimacy, examining the personal, philosophical and musical influences which shaped their creation.
British writer David Vernon, driven by deep love and an infectious sense of wonder, has set out to produce a different kind of Beethoven book. A literary scholar by training, Vernon authored monographs on William Shakespeare and Vladimir Nabokov before turning his hand to the classical music canon.
Vernon, David is a literary academic and music writer. He graduated from the University of Oxford, before teaching English language and literature in China and Japan. He wrote his doctoral thesis at FU Berlin on Shakespeare, exploring the hidden, ambiguous and often playful role of religion in three tragicomedies.
May 19, 2022 · Beauty and Sadness: Mahler's 11 Symphonies. Kindle Edition. by David Vernon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition. 4.7 73 ratings. See all formats and editions. The Amazon No. 1 Bestseller. 'A beautiful and important book.'. — Marina Mahler. 'Highly recommended' — Société Gustav Mahler France.
