Symphony by Jude Morgan
"A deeply empathic exploration of obsession and art, genius and madness. . . . Morgan's ability to bring each character to life is virtuosic." --The Washington Post Book World
In 1827 Harriet Smithson, a beautiful young Irish actress, determined to avoid the traditional route to stardom via the manager's bed, joins an English company in the bold experiment of taking Shakespeare to Paris.
With the ferment of revolution in the air, the new generation is longing for passionate, spontaneous art. And to Harriet's astonishment, it is embodied in her--La Belle Irlandaise. In the midst of this frenzy she finds herself pursued by a strange, intense young composer named Hector Berlioz. So begins a painful and profound love affair. She is his muse; his idée fixe; his obsession. And Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique, directly inspired by Harriet, will change music forever.
Jude Morgan lives in London and trained with Malcolm Bradbury and Angela Carter. Emily and Charlotte, a story about the Bront sisters; An Accomplished Woman; Symphony; Indiscretion; and Passion, which The Washington Post Book World named one of the greatest books of 2005.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780312384784 |
| ISBN 10 | 0312384785 |
| Title | Symphony |
| Author | Jude Morgan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | St. Martins Press-3PL |
| Year published | 2008-12-09 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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