Evening in the Palace of Reason
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Evening in the Palace of Reason by James Gaines
In one corner, a godless young warrior, Voltaires heralded philosopher-king, the It Boy of the Enlightenment. In the other, a devout if bad-tempered old composer of outdated music, a scorned genius in his last years. The sparks from their brief conflict illuminate a turbulent age.'Gaines has a keen eye for colour, and enjoys himself greatly regaling us with anecdotes… ‘Evening in the Palace of Reason’ is a wonderful work of popular history; intelligent, stylish, wryly witty, serious yet never solemn, and above all passionate in its celebration of a great composer' John Banville, Guardian
'An intriguing book.' Sunday Times
‘The author presents us with a piece of theatre that is witty, instructive and often bizarre.’ Independent on Sunday
'Gaines' style is readable, crisp and compelling. He is an excellent guide: informed, unpretentious and frank… A story told with wit, knowledge, the odd flight of fancy and love.' Times Literary Supplement
Jim Gaines was the first editor in chief of People magazine, as well as the editor of Time magazine. This is his first book. He lives in Paris with his family.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007153930 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007153937 |
| Title | Evening in the Palace of Reason |
| Author | James Gaines |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2005-10-17 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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