Joan Abse

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Joan Abse (b. September 11, 1926 in St Helens, Lancashire; d. June 13, 2005) was an art historian and the wife of poet Dannie Abse.

Abse's books included:

  • The Art Galleries of Britain and Ireland: A Guide to their Collections (1975),
  • John Ruskin: A Passionate Moralist (1980)
  • Letters from Wales (2000).

Abse died in a car accident on June 13, 2005.