To return To Frederick Goodall

The Reminiscences of Frederick Goodall on a CD

 Frederick Goodall's 410 page autobiography is presented using three dimensional turning of pages and over 80 images.  The first 13 pages consist of an introduction  and index and are actual scans from the original book.  Chapter one and the rest of the book consist of easily read text that fills your monitor on a pale green background for easy viewing.  There are many features that make reading a pleasure. Pages turn and images appear at the click of the mouse and a readily available menu of options gives the reader complete control of the book.  You can stop reading and come back to where you were previously when ever you wish.

Below are examples of two pages.  The page on the right has the pop up image selected. Click to view either page.  Your computer may reduce the size so make sure you enlarge them again when they appear so that they fill the viewing area.  When viewing the actual Ebook, the page will fill the viewing area of your monitor and no adjustments are required.

This fascinating book by Frederick Goodall spans the years from 1822 to 1902. Whether you are a student of Victorian artists, London history or just enjoy reading about adventure on the desert sands or in the streets of ancient cities, this will be a valued addition to your collection. Frederick entered the inner circle of the art world at an early age gathering the countless stories and anecdotes of street people, colleagues, friends, titled acquaintances and royalty, that were put into print over one hundred years ago. He describes his many paintings that were displayed in the Royal Academy over the years and provides details as to location, models used and the many patrons who purchased them. His success made him very wealthy early in life and he goes into considerable detail about the construction, landscaping and completion of his home "Graeme’s Dyke" which still stands to this day as the Grim’s Dyke Hotel. The author was not only comfortable in his London surroundings, but also on the sands of the desert while camping along side the Bedouin for weeks at a time. His recollections of Turner, Alma Tadema, Haag, Poynter, Stanfield, Landseer, Roberts, Lord Leighton, Charles Dickens, Rosa Bon Heur and scores of other prominent people of the day will rarely be found in biographies or history books.