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Handel's Bestiary

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The New York Timesbestselling author delivers ';a real tour de force' celebrating the fauna in Handel's operaswith original illustrations by Michael Sowa (NewsAustria). When acclaimed novelist Donna Leon is not conjuring up tales of crime and corruption in Veniceor appreciating its delicious cuisineshe revels in music. And for Leon, that usually means the work of her favorite composer, George Frideric Handel. Over the years, Leon has noticed that the great musician filled his operas with arias that make reference to animals. Rich in symbolism, the perceived virtues and vices of the lion, bee, nightingale, snake, elephant, and tiger, among others, resonate in his works. Here, Leon draws on her love of Handel and her expertise in medieval bestiaries, illustrated collections of animal stories, to assemble a one of her owntwelve chapters that trace twelve animals through history, mythology, and the Handel arias they inhabit. Each exploration is joined by whimsical original illustrations by German painter Michael Sowa. A fascinating, utterly original book that is ';as clever as it is entertaining,' Handel's Bestiarysprings to life with Leon's knowledge, passion, and wit (Westdeutsche Allgemeine ZeitungGermany).

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ISBN: 9780802195616
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Author: Leon, Donna
Publisher: Grove Atlantic
Format: Ebook (Epub)