Girl in Rose
Subtitle: A Musical Affair in Georgian London
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, Limited
Published: June 1, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780297847472
Subjects: Biography: general; Social history; c 1700 to c 1800; History; Biography / Autobiography; History: World; London, Greater London; Composers & Musicians - General; Entertainment & Performing Arts - General; Genres & Styles - Classical; Biography & Autobiography / Composers & Musicians; HAYDN, JOSEPH, 1732-1809; LONDON (ENGLAND)_INTELLECTUAL LIFE; LONDON (ENGLAND)_SOCIAL LIFE AND CUSTOMS; MUSICIANS_BIOGRAPHY; Music / Classical; UPPER CLASS; WOMEN MUSICIANS; General
First sentence: Studying history is like reading by candlelight: it takes time for the eyes to become accustomed to the shadows.