<b>Reviews</b><br /><br />'This riveting book investigates the motives, ideologies, characters and delusions behind this much-loved, but often misunderstood, genre of architecture.'
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<i>Country Life</i>, Book of the Week
‘This lively and chatty book tells the incredible stories behind these buildings. […] This book is more of a side order, great to dip into and full of enjoyable anecdotes that bring the history of these buildings to life.’
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Kate Judge, <em> Context</em>
'Headley and Meulenkamp are well established authorities on architectural exuberance on the estates of the English aristocracy and gentry.'
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<i>Ancient Monuments Society</i>
<p>'Headley and Meulenkamp's research work is second to none
[…] This book is masterful because of the stories behind the follies. All types
of follies are arranged by chapter with a short list of where to find them in
England. A kind of travel guide if you will!
[…] That is why the recent book <i>The
English Folly </i>is so important, because for the first time (in the history
of folly), the authors uncover the many stories of the creation of important
(unfortunately only) English follies.’<br />Rik Roelfzema,<i> De Prinsenland krant</i> </p><p>Translated from Dutch </p><p></p><p>‘Het onderzoekswerk van Headley en Meulenkamp is ongeëvenaard […] Dit boek is magistraal door de verhalen achter de follies. Alle soorten follies zijn per hoofdstuk gerangschikt met een korte opsomming waar de follies in Engeland te vinden zijn. Een soort reisgids eventueel! […] Daarom is het recente boek <i>The English Folly</i> zo belangrijk want voor het eerst (in de follygeschiedenis) achterhalen de auteurs de vele wordingsverhalen van belangrijke (helaas alleen) Engelse follies.’<br />Rik Roelfzema,<i> De Prinsenland krant</i> <br /></p>
'Excellent'
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Benjamin Riley, <i>Literary Review</i>
'[This book] will appeal to those who like to explore the byways of architectural history.'
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Jacques Carré, <i>Cercles: An Interdisciplinary Journal of English Studies</i>