An introduction to Dora Pejačević
But like Bernstein, Viardot — born exactly 200 years ago, on July 18, 1821 — was far more than a Zelig. One of the supreme singers of her time, she was also a prolific composer, whose music is slowly being salvaged from obscurity; a savvy entrepreneur; a gifted visual artist; and a highly respected voice teacher.
Hilary Poriss • A Queen of 19th-Century Opera Gets New Attention (Published 2021)
The best book dedication I’ve ever read:
"And finally, to Venice [his daughter], to whom this book is dedicated.
The idea for this project started when you were a one-year-old, and it was completed when you were six.
The intervening five years have been among the happiest… Show more
### Joan Didion
- Best Known Work:
- Slouching Towards Bethlehem (1968) – A seminal collection of essays capturing the spirit of the 1960s, particularly in California.
- The Year of Magical Thinking (2005) – A powerful memoir about grief and the death of her husband, John Gregory Dunne.
- Underrated/Underdiscovered Work:
- Play It As It Lays (1970) – A
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