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By with to and from
Nicholas . Ed(S): Jenkins
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Paperback. Showcases Kirstein's knowledge of dance, painting, photography, theatre, politics, and literature and combines many of his best-known and authoritative statements with polemics and appreciations. This book also contains photographs from Kirstein's private collection - portraits of himself and other famous artists of the time. Editor(s): Jenkins, Nicholas. Num Pages: 448 pages, 37 b&w photos, index. BIC Classification: ASDL. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 608.
Lincoln Kirstein's writing is a notable example of a wide historical awareness that was fired by passion and guided by taste. Best known for his pioneering efforts to cultivate ballet in the United States, he actively pursued a professional partnership with legendary choreographer George Balanchine, with whom he founded both the School of American Ballet and the New York City Ballet. This collection, in paperback for the first time, showcases Kirstein's knowledge of dance, painting, photography, theatre, politics, and literature and combines many of his best-known and most authoritative statements with less familiar but equally brilliant polemics and appreciations. Along ... Read more
Lincoln Kirstein's writing is a notable example of a wide historical awareness that was fired by passion and guided by taste. Best known for his pioneering efforts to cultivate ballet in the United States, he actively pursued a professional partnership with legendary choreographer George Balanchine, with whom he founded both the School of American Ballet and the New York City Ballet. This collection, in paperback for the first time, showcases Kirstein's knowledge of dance, painting, photography, theatre, politics, and literature and combines many of his best-known and most authoritative statements with less familiar but equally brilliant polemics and appreciations. Along ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Place of Publication
Florida, United States
ISBN
9780813029542
SKU
V9780813029542
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About Nicholas . Ed(S): Jenkins
Nicholas Jenkins teaches twentieth-century culture and literature at Stanford University.
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