Apollo's Angels: A History of Ballet by Jennifer Homans

Apollo's Angels: A History of Ballet

Jennifer Homans

643 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

nonfiction art history adventurous slow-paced

Description

One of The New York Times Book Review’s 10 Best Books of the YearFor more than four hundred years, the art of ballet has stood at the center of Western civilization. Its traditions serve as a record of our past. A ballerina dancing The Sleeping Be...

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informative 100%
challenging 66%
reflective 50%
inspiring 33%
adventurous 16%
emotional 16%
relaxing 16%

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slow 66%
medium 33%

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