| Series |
Mellen lives ; v. 13
Mellen lives ; v. 13. ^A523913
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| Contents |
Preface -- Foreword -- Introduction -- The death and decline of Saint-Saëns -- Bringing Saint-Saëns back to life -- The women in Saint-Saëns' life I: Clémence and Charlotte -- The women in Saint-Saëns' life II: Augusta -- Saint-Saëns' woman complex: seduction, humiliation, misogyny -- The women in Saint-Saëns' life III: Marie -- The death of Clémence -- The men in Saint-Saëns' life -- The constricted heart of Camille Saint-Saëns -- My love affair with Saint-Saëns -- A Saint-Saëns revival? -- Listening to Saint-Saëns -- A final confession -- Afterword: Saint-Saëns in the desert and, Hollywood? |
| Abstract |
This work approaches the life of Camille Saint-Saëns from a psychological perspective, giving the readers an insight into the personal life of this great composer. In particular, it discusses Saint-Saëns' relationship with his mother and the other significant women in his life. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-124) and index. |
| LCCN | 2002075184 |
| ISBN | 0773471081 |
| ISBN | 088946216X (SERIES) |
