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Lev's Violin: A Story of Music, Culture and Italian Adventure
by Attlee, Helena | HC | VeryGood
US $9.36
ApproximatelyS$ 12.09
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“Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ”... Read moreabout condition
Very Good
A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear.
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eBay item number:376581244579
Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781643137209
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pegasus Books
ISBN-10
1643137204
ISBN-13
9781643137209
eBay Product ID (ePID)
15050101802
Product Key Features
Book Title
Lev's Violin : a Story of Music, Culture and Italian Adventure
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Europe / Italy, Musical Instruments / Strings
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Music, Travel, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
13.3 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2023-567082
Reviews
This is a book I pressed on friends more than any other this year. If they were bemused, I hope they remained to be charmed. I read it randomly a few pages at a time until there were no pages I hadn't read twice. It was my respite., A readable, well-written, charming and original example of the history-sleuthing genre of non-fiction. The book leads the reader with a light touch through matters and histories that might seem esoteric, but are in fact consistently intriguing because of the very personal character of the telling. Attlee has the natural story-teller's gift., Utterly enthralling. A beautifully-written voyage of discovery that takes us deep into the heart of music-making.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
787.2
Synopsis
Instantly entranced by the captivating voice of a violin, the author of The Land Where Lemons Grow takes us on a journey through five centuries of Italian history and culture to discover the stories embodied in this sensual instrument. From the moment she hears this violin for the first time, Helena Attlee is captivated. She is told that it is no ordinary violin. It's known as "Lev's Violin" and it is an Italian instrument, named after its former Russian owner. Eager to discover all she can about its ancestry and the stories contained within its delicate wooden body, she sets out for Cremona, birthplace of the Italian violin. This is the beginning of a beguiling journey whose end she could never have anticipated. Making its way from dusty workshops, through Alpine forests, cool Venetian churches, glittering Florentine courts, and far-flung Russian flea markets, Lev's Violin takes us from the heart of Italy to its very furthest reaches. Its story of luthiers and scientists, princes and orphans, musicians, composers, travellers and raconteurs swells to a poignant meditation on the power of objects, stories and music to shape individual lives and to craft entire cultures.
LC Classification Number
ML830.8.C74A88 2021
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- o***1 (235)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseBook arrived as described. I am very satisfied with purchase. Would buy from this vendor again.
- n***k (261)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGOOD QUALITY, VALUE AND CONDITION.
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Seller feedback (5,802,705)
- o***1 (235)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseBook arrived as described. I am very satisfied with purchase. Would buy from this vendor again.
- n***k (261)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGOOD QUALITY, VALUE AND CONDITION.
- 8***a (177)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseHappy with all aspects of transaction. Excellent seller.