Liszt's Kiss: A NovelSimon and Schuster, 10 abr 2007 - 336 páginas The romantic story of a young female pianist in cholera-ravaged Paris of 1832, whose own tragedy leaves her susceptible to the passions and scandals of the composer Franz Liszt At the height of the Romantic era in Paris, there was no bigger celebrity than the composer and pianist Franz Liszt. A fiery and gorgeous Hungarian, he made women swoon at soirees and left a trail of broken hearts behind him. Anne, a countess and talented young pianist whose mother has just died of cholera, hears Franz Liszt in concert and is swept up in his allure. The enigmatic Marie d'Agoult, a friend of Anne's late mother, takes her under her wing and introduces her to the artistic world -- despite the objections of Anne's sullen and sorrowful father. Anne soon finds herself in the midst of dangerous intrigues, discovering a family secret so shocking that her father will go to any lengths to protect it. With the ominous presence of Paris's most deadly epidemic looming over every turbulent event, Liszt's Kiss is a rich evocation of a remarkable period as seen through the eyes of a sensitive young artist. |
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... Anne read through some new sheet music by Monsieur Chopin. “Your playing is more beautiful than ever,” the marquise said ... Anne's at the keyboard. “You will surpass me by far. It's in your blood. Perhaps someday soon your father will ...
... Anne read through some new sheet music by Monsieur Chopin. “Your playing is more beautiful than ever,” the marquise said ... Anne's at the keyboard. “You will surpass me by far. It's in your blood. Perhaps someday soon your father will ...
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... Anne said when the duet ended. The marquise tucked one of Anne's curls behind her ear. “Your father will be back soon.” As if to prove her right, the crunch of carriage wheels on the gravel-strewn courtyard drew their attention toward ...
... Anne said when the duet ended. The marquise tucked one of Anne's curls behind her ear. “Your father will be back soon.” As if to prove her right, the crunch of carriage wheels on the gravel-strewn courtyard drew their attention toward ...
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... Anne left, casting one more glance over her shoulder at the beautiful Pleyel, yearning to run to the instrument and play out her grief. Since that time, Anne's pain had come and gone in waves. Sleep— other than in fitful dozes—was out ...
... Anne left, casting one more glance over her shoulder at the beautiful Pleyel, yearning to run to the instrument and play out her grief. Since that time, Anne's pain had come and gone in waves. Sleep— other than in fitful dozes—was out ...
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... Anne knew that she had been more often cheerful and lively during her lifetime. Why was it not possible to imagine her thus? There was something, an event, an explanation, a reason, hidden just out of Anne's sight, behind a curtain ...
... Anne knew that she had been more often cheerful and lively during her lifetime. Why was it not possible to imagine her thus? There was something, an event, an explanation, a reason, hidden just out of Anne's sight, behind a curtain ...
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... Anne's. She pulled her head in and covered her mouth, struggling not to retch. Anne chose not to look out again, but somehow or other the problem must have been resolved, because they eventually continued their slow progress to the ...
... Anne's. She pulled her head in and covered her mouth, struggling not to retch. Anne chose not to look out again, but somehow or other the problem must have been resolved, because they eventually continued their slow progress to the ...
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