The Europeans : Three Lives and the Making of a Cosmopolitan Culture by Orlando Figes 9780141979434

The Europeans : Three Lives and the Making of a Cosmopolitan Culture

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Splendid. Exquisitely penned, meticulously researched and utterly engrossing from beginning to end. A...
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Splendid. Exquisitely penned, meticulously researched and utterly engrossing from beginning to end. A masterpiece that illuminates the transformation of Europe's cultural landscape throughout the 19th century - and a great deal more. Orlando Figes, the acclaimed author of 'Natasha's Dance', presents 'The Europeans', a captivating panoramic cultural history of nineteenth-century Europe, woven through the interconnected lives of three extraordinary individuals: the magnificent singer Pauline Viardot, the brilliant writer Ivan Turgenev, and the discerning connoisseur Louis Viardot, Pauline's husband.

Their impassioned, ambitious existences were inextricably linked with an astounding array of writers, composers and painters, all striving to make their mark in the thrilling, prosperous and genuinely pan-European culture that emerged from significant economic and technological advancements. This cultural renaissance - facilitated by railways, telegraphs and printing - enabled artists of all disciplines to exchange ideas and earn a living, traversing the entire continent from the British Isles to Imperial Russia, as they capitalised on a new cosmopolitan era.

'The Europeans' stands as Figes' magnum opus. Astonishing and eloquently crafted, it portrays monumental changes through intimate details, lesser-known anecdotes and the prism of Turgenev and the Viardots' poignant, peculiar love triangle. Events now deemed pivotal to European high culture are presented with refreshing novelty, allowing readers to revel in the sheer precariousness that accompanied the birth of great salons, premieres and bestsellers.

Product Information:

Book ISBN: 9780141979434
Book Author: Orlando Figes
Book Format: Paperback / softback
Book Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Book Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Book Dimensions: 129 x 199 x 26 cm
Book Publication Date: 2020-04-09
Book Pagination: 576 pages
Book Weight: 422g

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