Viardot
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This is a picturesque but painstakingly researched biography of the life - and the times - of the nineteenth century's maria callasshe was among 'the most brilliant dramatic stars of our time', according to franz liszt, and billed as 'the most talked of opera singer in europe'dickens - reduced to tears by her singing - regarded her as 'one of the greatest actresses of any time'see oxfam website for delivery information read moremichael steen recounts the back-stage bitchiness, robbery, duels and violence, life in russia before the emancipation of the serfs, appalling disease and shocking poverty, and the unhappiness experienced by children of successful parentsluxuriously produced with a colour plate section, it opens a new vista on opera, nineteenth-century literature and history"enchantress of nations" is a lavish biography of this amazing woman whose life spanned most of the nineteenth century; and it also weaves a rich tapestry of music and literature in france, england and russialiszt also declared that, with pauline viardot, the world had finally found a woman composer of genius
(England)
15 €
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Translation by louis viardot and each book contains 370 compositions by gustave doré engraved on wood by hhachette, parisplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitesigns of wear on the bindings and some signs of wear on the first pages of volume 1, otherwise in good conditionvolume one and volume two, two books together weighing approximately 10 kg and each measuring 37x29x approximately 5 cm2 volumes in red half leather binding, spine with 4 raised bands and gilded title - (xxiv), ppcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablegustave doré (illustrator)our weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecondition: goodare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
57 €
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Pair of central louis xv ornamental japanese style furniture in mahogany in the taste of viardotplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websiteabundant decorations of plant sculpturesbronze ornamentation with gilt patinadimensions: h read morefront opening with 1 drawer and 1 door eachcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablecabriole legs ending with claws on spacer plateour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storegreat quality parisian cabinetmakingare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
227 €
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Openwork legs in the spirit of viardotplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitecatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableseries of napoleon iii period nesting tables with japanese style decorationour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storeare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawiki
121 €