Sonata Mulattica Rita Dove (University of Virginia)

Name: Sonata Mulattica By Rita Dove (University of Virginia)
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Sonata Mulattica by Rita Dove (University of Virginia)

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Summary

In a book-length lyric narrative inspired by history and imagination, a much celebrated poet re-creates the life of a nineteenth-century virtuoso violinist.

Sonata Mulattica Summary

Sonata Mulattica: Poems by Rita Dove (University of Virginia)

The son of a white woman and an African Prince, George Polgreen Bridgetower (1780-1860) travels to Vienna to meet bad-boy genius Ludwig van Beethoven. The great composer's subsequent sonata is originally dedicated to the young mulatto, but George, exuberant with acclaim, offends Beethoven over a woman. From this crucial encounter evolves a grandiose yet melancholy poetic tale.

About Rita Dove (University of Virginia)

Rita Dove, Pulitzer Prize winner and former U.S. Poet Laureate, is the only poet honored with both the National Humanities Medal and the National Medal of Arts. Her recent works include Playlist for the Apocalypse, Sonata Mulattica, and the National Book Award-shortlisted Collected Poems: 1974-2004. In 2021 she was awarded the Gold Medal for Poetry from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. She lives in Charlottesville, where she teaches creative writing at the University of Virginia.

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Sku

GOR002810103

ISBN 13

9780393070088

ISBN 10

0393070085

Title

Sonata Mulattica: Poems by Rita Dove (University of Virginia)

Author

Rita Dove (University of Virginia)

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

WW Norton & Co

Year published

20090421

Number of pages

240

Prizes

Winner of Hurston/Wright LEGACY Award (Poetry) 2010

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