Diaghilev : a life
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
Diaghilev : a life
AUTHOR:
Scheijen, Sjeng
Hedley-Prole, Jane
Leinbach, S.J.
ISBN:
9781846681646
UNIFORM_TITLE:
Sergej Diaghilev. English
PUBLICATION_INFO:
London : Profile, 2010
PHYSICAL_DESC:
vii, 552 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 25 cm
GENERAL_NOTE:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 505-517) and index.
Shortlisted for Sheridan Morley Prize for Best Theatre Biography 2010.
Originally published: Sergej Diaghilev by Uitgeverij Bert Bakker, Amsterdam, 2009.
ABSTRACT:
Based on research in little known archives, especially in Russia, this biography of Diaghilev (1872-1929) introduces a complex and powerful personality with boundless creative energy fully to life.
SUBJECT:
| Diaghilev, Serge, 1872-1929 |
| Ballets russes |
| Impresarios -- Russia -- Biography |
| Ballet -- Production and direction -- Russia -- History -- 19th century |
| Russia -- Intellectual life -- 1801-1917 |
BIBSUMMARY:
Based on research in little known archives, especially in Russia, this biography of Diaghilev (1872-1929) introduces a complex and powerful personality with boundless creative energy fully to life.