Lettres à Sophie sur la danse
Subtitle: suivies d'entretiens sur les danses ancienne, moderne, religieuse, civile et théâtrale
By: par A. Baron.
Publisher: Dondey-Dupré père et fils
Published: 1825
Place of publication: Paris
Language: fre
Number of pages: 344
Subjects: Dance -- History.; Dance History and Theory.; Theatrical Dance.
Description: Essentially a history of Greek, Roman, and early religious dance, and French court dance, the text is drawn from numerous writers, including Mme. Elise Voiart, Joseph Juste Scaliger, Claude François Ménestrier, Louis de Cahusac, Diderot, and Jean-Georges Noverre. The first part of this book comprises seven letters written by Baron during 1821 and 1822. The second part takes the form of conversations with Sophie and, occasionally, two more participants named Heraclite and Démocrite.
Notes: Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as facsimile page images and full text.
Published in 1824 under title: Lettres et entretiens sur la danse ancienne, moderne, religieuse, civile et théâtrale.
LC copy imperfect: p. 5-8 wanting.