Book Overview
A modern Edith Wharton heroine returns to the hothouse of Cleveland society, raising eyebrows as she struggles to reconcile her desire for independence and her need for love. Eleanor Hart had made a brilliant marriage in New York, but it ended in a scandalous divorce and thirty days in Sierra Tucson rehab. Now she finds that, despite feminist lip service, she will still need a husband to be socially complete. Navigating the treacherous social terrain where old money meets new, she finds that her beauty is a powerful tool in this world, but it has its limitations, even liabilities. Through one misstep after another, Ellie mishandles her second act. Her options narrow, and now she faces a desperate choice.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0028713672
ISBN13:9780028713670
Release Date:January 1991
Publisher:Schirmer G Books
Length:220 Pages
Weight:0.65 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.5" x 8.3"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
excellent introduction
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
Two books in one, because it divides sharply into two parts. The first half, running about 110 pages, is a very readable biography. The second half, running about 75 pages, provides analysis of what you'll hear in each of Mahler's compositions. For example, one chapter is devoted to "The Song of the Earth" and it runs 11 pages. This makes the book a very useful reference for getting to know each of Mahler's works.
A Good Read...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
. In the hackneyed phrase, this seems a "fair and balanced" presentation and critique of Mahler's life and works. It's not exhaustively long, which makes it a pleasant read. By the way, Kennedy rates Das Lied von der Erde as Mahler's greatest overall work Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde / Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra ; he also highly esteems the Kindertotenlieder, and rates the Sixth as Mahler's greatest symphony Mahler: Symphony No6; Rückert Lieder : I think he's pretty close to being right on all scores. .
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