Description
The son of a white woman and an "African Prince," George Polgreen Bridgetower (1780-1860) travels to Vienna to meet "bad-boy" genius Ludwig van Beethoven. The great composer's subsequent sonata is originally dedicated to the young mulatto, but George, exuberant with acclaim, offends Beethoven over a woman. From this crucial encounter evolves a grandiose yet melancholy poetic tale. A New Yorker's A Year's Reading; Booklist Editors Choice Award.
Details
Author: |
Rita Dove |
ISBN 10: |
0393338932 |
Pages: |
240 |
Publisher: |
W. W. Norton & Company |
Publication Date: |
September 27, 2010 |
Binding: |
Paperback |
Weight: |
0.42lbs |
