Favorite stories of the ballet
By: James Riordan ; illustrated by Victor Ambrus ; foreword by Rudolf Nureyev
Contributors: Ambrus, Victor G., illustrator
Edition: School and library ed.
Publisher: Childrens Press Choice
Published: 1986
Place of publication: [Chicago]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 124
ISBN-13: 9780516097787
Subjects: Ballets; Juvenile literature; Stories, plots
Description: An illustrated retelling of seven stories that have been the basis of famous ballets with notes on the origins of each story and on the music composed for them. Includes "Petrushka," "Swan Lake, " "Cinderella, " "Giselle, " "The Nutcracker, " "Stone Flower, " and "Sleeping Beauty."
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-124).