Gustav Mahler: Letters to his Wife is undoubtedly the best way to understand Mahler as a man and as a composer: in his own words, intimately detailing his inner world to his wife, Alma. 'Are Collected Letters a superior form of biography? When as numerous and meticulously edited as these of Gustav Mahler, when they provide a time capsule ride back to the last days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the answer must be yes . . . This remarkable book is unputdownable, even for a non-Mahlerite.' Literary Review 'The letters are ...
Read More
Gustav Mahler: Letters to his Wife is undoubtedly the best way to understand Mahler as a man and as a composer: in his own words, intimately detailing his inner world to his wife, Alma. 'Are Collected Letters a superior form of biography? When as numerous and meticulously edited as these of Gustav Mahler, when they provide a time capsule ride back to the last days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the answer must be yes . . . This remarkable book is unputdownable, even for a non-Mahlerite.' Literary Review 'The letters are linked by a commentary that makes the volume both an easy and gripping read . . . There is passion in this book to scald the hand.' Sunday Times 'A vivid and telling portrayal of Mahler's personality in his voice.' Times Literary Supplement
Read Less
Add this copy of Gustav Mahler: Letters to His Wife to cart. $9.95, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Cornell University Press.
Add this copy of Gustav Mahler: Letters to His Wife to cart. $14.99, very good condition, Sold by Book Bear rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from West Brookfield, MA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Cornell University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good. Very Good Dust Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. pp. 431. 431 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Very good dust jacket. Some light foxing to page edges.
Add this copy of Gustav Mahler: Letters to His Wife to cart. $19.32, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2005 by Faber & Faber.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Damaged book. Slightly damaged in some way typically, a grazed corner or torn cover.
Add this copy of Gustav Mahler: Letters to his Wife to cart. $21.25, new condition, Sold by Ria Christie Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Uxbridge, MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2005 by Faber & Faber.
Add this copy of Gustav Mahler: Letters to His Wife to cart. $26.08, new condition, Sold by Revaluation Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Exeter, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2005 by Faber and Faber.
Add this copy of Gustav Mahler: Letters to his Wife to cart. $27.15, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2005 by Faber & Faber.
Add this copy of Gustav Mahler: Letters to His Wife to cart. $27.95, new condition, Sold by Russell Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Victoria, BC, CANADA, published 2005 by Faber & Faber.
Add this copy of Gustav Mahler; Letters to His Wife to cart. $35.00, like new condition, Sold by GORDIAN BOOKSELLERS rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Staten Island, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Cornell University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fine in fine dust jacket. 340 letters testify vividly to Mahler's love for Alma and their life together as well as his works. Handsome edition fully indexed and with many photographs. Translated into English. 431 ages. Shipped promptly from New York. We make every effort to describe our books accurately but your satisfaction is absolutely guaranteed! Any questions answered immediately.
