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Purcell: A Biography

Purcell: A Biography

by J Keates (Author)

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    Unknown Binding 1996

    $3.25
Synopsis

The life and work of Henry Purcell, seen by many as England's greatest compsoer. This is combined with an overview of Restoration London with its thriving social scene, theatres, concert halls and exuberant court of Charles II.

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Format: Unknown Binding
 Pages: 304
 Edition: New edition
 Publisher: Pimlico
Published: 04 Jul 1996
ISBN 10: 0712674195
ISBN 13: 9780712674195
Book Overview: A marvellous social history, providing a detailed and beautifully-drawn cast of the characters of the time, and a lucid evocation of the music which entertained and inspired them. . . . He conveys superbly the astonishing genius of Purcell. ' SCOTSMAN

Author Bio
Jonathan Keates was born in Paris and educated at Bryanston and Magdalen College, Oxford. He now teaches at the City of London School. A Fellow of the Royal Society of literature and a previous Booker Prize Judge, he is the author of a novel, The Stranger's Gallery, a prize-winning collection of short stories, Allegro Positions, and a travel book, Italian Journeys, as well as acclaimed biographies of Handel and Stendhal.