{"product_id":"2026200007078-secondhand-nijinsky","title":"Nijinsky","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Worn\/faded, no tears. Page Condition: good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact hardcover. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark biography of one of the most celebrated and enigmatic figures in the history of dance, this work chronicles the extraordinary life of Vaslav Nijinsky, the Russian ballet dancer whose genius transformed the art form in the early twentieth century. Richard Buckle — himself a renowned ballet critic — presents an exhaustive portrait of a man whose physical virtuosity was matched only by the turbulence of his inner world, tracing his rise through the Imperial Ballet in St. Petersburg to his legendary collaborations with Sergei Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes. The narrative details the creation of iconic roles in L'Après-midi d'un faune, Petrushka, and Le Spectre de la rose, while also charting the devastating mental collapse that ended Nijinsky's performing career before he was thirty. Drawing on personal diaries, letters, and interviews, Buckle illustrates both the brilliance and the tragedy of a singular artistic life with authoritative depth and compassionate insight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48888030888155,"sku":"2026200007078-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/ded01b9f-2ccd-4f06-9a58-46ed5e0a972c.png?v=1781753378","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007078-secondhand-nijinsky","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}