Product Description

Presents a history of classical ballet which takes us from its origins in 18th century France through the Italian influence in the 19th century, the dominance of Russia in the late 19th and early 20th century, up to the present and ballet's uncertain future.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #93763 in Books
• Published on: 2010-11-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .0 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 608 pages

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Review
`A magisterial waltz through four centuries of classical dance ... an achievement that is unlikely to be surpassed soon'
--Sunday Times

`Homans writes with translucent beauty and authority' --Observer

`Elegant and groundbreaking ... Homans has the happy knack of making the dances and dancers come alive on the page' --Marie Claire

`A brilliant book of enormous scope' --Time Out

'A truly original work' --Guardian

'An invaluable primer on how ballet gained such a foothold among the cultural elite'
--Metro

About the Author
Jennifer Homans was a professional dancer, who trained at the School of American Ballet. When she retired from dancing, she studied European and American cultural history at Columbia and New York Universities and then turned to dance criticism. She is married to the historian Tony Judt, and lives in New York City