The Other Mozart: The Life of the Chevalier Saint-George [SCM]

by Hugh Brewster Author

Joseph Bologne was one of the most famous men in eighteenth-century France. Born to a salve mother and a wealthy French father on the island of Guadeloupe, he was taken to Paris as a young boy. From the plantations of the West Indies to the palace of Versailles, this living biography captures the true story of a remarkable man who overcame every obstacle. Illustrated with both original and archival paintings and period artifacts. Highlights the lives of Marie Antoinette, Haydn, and Mozart. A fascinating panorama of history that spans both the French Revolution and the fight for Haitian independence.