Hardback: colour illustrations by EMMA CHICHESTER CLARK, dj is very slightly rubbed on the spine tips and corners, else vg. sm 4to, (25pp). The preparations for the village harvest feast are in full swing, and for one young couple, Loys and Giselle, it seems as though their lives together are perfect and nothing could ever come between them ?.

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Title

Giselle : The Magic of the Ballet

Publisher

David & Charles Children's Books, UK

Publication Date

2000

Language

English

ISBN 10

1862332266

ISBN 13

9781862332263

Binding

Hardcover

Illustrator

Emma Chichester Clark

Edition

1st UK

Condition

Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition

Very Good

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Children's - Picture Books

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Synopsis

Poor Giselle! With her innocent and trusting nature, she could not imagine the village man she loves is really Count Albrecht in disguise--and he is already promised to another. When the truth comes out, the stage is set for tragedy...The epitome of romantic ballet, with its star-crossed love, ethereal creatures from beyond the grave, and faith in the eternal power of forgiveness.

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Grade 2-4-These retellings of three of the best-known classical ballets are really more about the magic of storytelling than the dance. Giselle is told from the point of view of a grief-stricken Albrecht. Sleeping Beauty has multiple narrators, and Swan Lake is told in the third person. The stories are told with flair and drama that will read aloud well. An introductory two-page summary of dance in general and classical ballet in particular is the same in all three books. The concluding four pages give a short performance history and talk about various topics related to the art form. Each book is attractively decorated with colorful borders and watercolor illustrations of key scenes. For those who want only the plots of the classical ballets, stick with Barbara Newman's The Illustrated Book of Ballet Stories (DK, 1997) and Antonia Barber's Shoes of Satin, Ribbons of Silk: Tales from the Ballet (Kingfisher, 1995).
Amy Kellman, The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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