Nijinsky
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
One of the most definitive biographies ever written about the world of classical ballet, this work chronicles the extraordinary life of Vaslav Nijinsky — the legendary Russian dancer and choreographer widely regarded as the greatest male ballet dancer of the early twentieth century. Richard Buckle, a celebrated British ballet critic, draws on decades of research, personal interviews, and rare archival materials to present a richly detailed portrait of a man whose genius was matched only by his tragic descent into madness. The narrative traces Nijinsky's rise from humble origins in Kiev to international stardom with Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, illuminating his groundbreaking choreographic works such as L'Après-midi d'un faune and The Rite of Spring. Buckle writes with authoritative precision and deep cultural insight, painting a vivid picture of the Belle Époque artistic world that shaped — and ultimately consumed — one of its brightest stars.
Author: Richard Buckle
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
One of the most definitive biographies ever written about the world of classical ballet, this work chronicles the extraordinary life of Vaslav Nijinsky — the legendary Russian dancer and choreographer widely regarded as the greatest male ballet dancer of the early twentieth century. Richard Buckle, a celebrated British ballet critic, draws on decades of research, personal interviews, and rare archival materials to present a richly detailed portrait of a man whose genius was matched only by his tragic descent into madness. The narrative traces Nijinsky's rise from humble origins in Kiev to international stardom with Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, illuminating his groundbreaking choreographic works such as L'Après-midi d'un faune and The Rite of Spring. Buckle writes with authoritative precision and deep cultural insight, painting a vivid picture of the Belle Époque artistic world that shaped — and ultimately consumed — one of its brightest stars.