Enchantress of Nations is a lavish biography of Pauline Viardot, whose life spanned most of the nineteenth century; and it also weaves a rich tapestry of music and literature in France, England and Russia. We meet George Sand, Dickens, Flaubert, Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky; Rossini, Berlioz, Chopin, and Charles Gounod, with whom Viardot had a stormy friendship; and especially the great Russian novelist Ivan Turgenev, with whom she had a passionate40-year affair.
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Enchantress of Nations is a lavish biography of Pauline Viardot, whose life spanned most of the nineteenth century; and it also weaves a rich tapestry of music and literature in France, England and Russia. We meet George Sand, Dickens, Flaubert, Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky; Rossini, Berlioz, Chopin, and Charles Gounod, with whom Viardot had a stormy friendship; and especially the great Russian novelist Ivan Turgenev, with whom she had a passionate40-year affair.
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Add this copy of The Enchantress of Nations: Pauline Viardot: Soprano, to cart. $15.04, good condition, Sold by Blue Vase Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Interlochen, MI, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Icon Books.
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The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.
Add this copy of Enchantress of Nations: Pauline Viardot-Soprano, Muse to cart. $21.73, good condition, Sold by Anybook rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2007 by Icon Books.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1100grams, ISBN: 9781840468434.
Add this copy of Enchantress of Nations Pauline Viardot: Soprano, Muse to cart. $39.08, very good condition, Sold by Dodman Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Morston, NORFOLK, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2007 by Icon Books.
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. In near-fine order throughout, clean, crisp and bright. Smart black boards with bright guilt titling. VG unclipped d/j faded to spine. This is a charity sale on behalf of Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 8vo. 543pp.
Add this copy of The Enchantress of Nations: Pauline Viardot: Soprano, to cart. $55.70, new condition, Sold by Bank of Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ventura, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Icon Books.
