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Dickens - reduced to tears by her singing - regarded her as 'one of the greatest actresses of any time'she 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'this is a picturesque but painstakingly researched biography of the life - and the times - of the nineteenth century's maria callasluxuriously produced with a colour plate section, it opens a new vista on opera, nineteenth-century literature and historyliszt also declared that, with pauline viardot, the world had finally found a woman composer of genius"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 russiamichael 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 parentssee oxfam website for delivery information read more
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15 €
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Translation by louis viardot and each book contains 370 compositions by gustave doré engraved on wood by h2 volumes in red half leather binding, spine with 4 raised bands and gilded title - (xxiv), ppare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikihachette, pariscatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availablegustave doré (illustrator)signs of wear on the bindings and some signs of wear on the first pages of volume 1, otherwise in good conditionour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storecondition: goodplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki websitevolume one and volume two, two books together weighing approximately 10 kg and each measuring 37x29x approximately 5 cm
57 €
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Pair of central louis xv ornamental japanese style furniture in mahogany in the taste of viardotare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikifront opening with 1 drawer and 1 door eachcatawiki’s goal is to make special objects universally availableabundant decorations of plant sculpturesdimensions: h read moreour weekly auctions feature thousands of unusual, rare, and exceptional objects you won’t find in just any storebronze ornamentation with gilt patinacabriole legs ending with claws on spacer plategreat quality parisian cabinetmakingplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
227 €
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Openwork legs in the spirit of viardotare you interested in this item? this item is up for auction at catawikicatawiki’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 storeplease click on "respond to advert" (orange button) to get redirected to the catawiki website
121 €