Author: MacDonald Harris
Publisher: ABRAMS
ISBN: 1468312863
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Get Book Here
Book Description
An inventive historical novel that delves into the mysteries of gender identity, from the National Book Award–nominated author of The Balloonist. With a foreword by Michael Chabon As a child in Southern California at the dawn of the twentieth century, Herma exhibits an incredible talent for vocal mimicry. Her gift will eventually take her from the choir of her country church to the Paris Opera, thanks in no small part to the machinations of her daredevil agent. But there is a secret at the heart of their intimate relationship, in this opulent rags-to-riches tale full of excitement, sexual intrigue, and decadence, with cameos by Puccini and Proust, among others. “Set in the first decades of the twentieth century, Harris’ teeming novel explores the porous boundaries of gender identity. This inventive work will appeal to readers who are interested in the dual-gender theme. Opera lovers will also be intrigued.” —Booklist “Once I open any of MacDonald Harris’s novels I find it almost impossible not to turn and read on, so delightful is the sensation of a sharp intelligence at work.” —Philip Pullman, author of The Amber Spyglass
Author: Herma de Wit - Orobio de Castro
Publisher: Borgerhoff & Lamberigts
ISBN: 9089319514
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Get Book Here
Book Description
Herma de Wit lives and works in Amsterdam. After studying at the Rietveld Academy and following a career in fashion de Wit shifted her interest to visual arts. Since 1999 she has been creating art pieces going from fragile sketches of flowers to robust bronze or wooden sculptures. A guiding principle in her practice is her fascination for natural cycles, which gives rise to reflections about emotion and processes of life and ephemerality. Distinctive in her work is her flawless sense of detail and technique, her balanced sensitivity and powerful femininity. In the course of time, de Wit's work has become more monumental; by incorporating steel and robust materials and enlarging the scale she triggers a tension between the vulnerability and strength of nature.
Author: Foster White
Publisher: Archway Publishing
ISBN: 1480816515
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Get Book Here
Book Description
Almost from the beginning of their existence, family units would gather by the warmth of the hearth and enjoy some form of music. Throughout human history, music in many forms played a significant role in social development. In this study, author Foster White presents his assessment of this important aspect of music history through the lens of his own familys story of musical development and ingenuity. Exploring music as it related to family life and home entertainment in the time prior to radio, television, and the Internet, White shares a saga beginning in Caernarfon Wales in the mid-1500s and ending rather tragically by the Atlantic Ocean on the Massachusetts coast in September 1938. Along the way, he recounts the intriguing history of the development of the player piano and the Artrio Angelus Reproducing Piano. The story of the Strong/White family and the Wilcox and White Organ Company is one of creativity, dedication, musical skills and the ability to adapt to change and survive the difficult situations presented in life. Full of intriguing historical detail, Music by the Hearth offers a consideration of one familys contribution to music over the course of more than three centuries.
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Clothing trade
Languages : en
Pages : 996
Get Book Here
Book Description
Author: Treves, firm, publishers, Milan
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Rome (Italy)
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Get Book Here
Book Description
Author: Treves (Firm)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Get Book Here
Book Description
Author: George Sylvester Viereck
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 522
Get Book Here
Book Description
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1250
Get Book Here
Book Description
Author: Herma Silverstein
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Get Book Here
Book Description
Author: Fratelli Treves (Firm)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Rome (Italy)
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Get Book Here
Book Description
