Lev's Violin

Name: Lev's Violin
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780141991078
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An Italian Adventure

By Helena Attlee

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Lev's Violin by Helena Attlee explores the fascinating journey centred around a single violin and its intricate history. As Attlee traces the instrument's path across time and geography, she delves into the cultural, historical, and personal stories attached to it, weaving a rich narrative that connects music and history. This book provides a captivating insight into the power of music and the stories that instruments can tell through generations.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the intricate stories of ordinary objects and their connection across different eras and cultures. The journey of a violin across continents, intertwined with vivid historical narratives, offers a unique glimpse into art, history, and the emotions music can evoke.

Lev's Violin

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An unexpected journey through Italy, led by the voice of a violin

From the moment she hears Lev's Violin for the first time, Helena Attlee is captivated. She is told that it is an Italian instrument, named after its former Russian owner. Eager to discover all she can about its ancestry and the stories contained within its delicate wooden body, she sets out for Cremona, birthplace of the Italian violin. This is the beginning of a beguiling journey whose end she could never have anticipated.

Making its way from dusty workshops, through Alpine forests, cool Venetian churches, glittering Florentine courts, and far-flung Russian flea markets, Lev's Violin takes us from the heart of Italian culture to its very furthest reaches. Its story of luthiers and scientists, princes and orphans, musicians, composers, travellers and raconteurs swells to a poignant meditation on the power of objects, stories and music to shape individual lives and to craft entire cultures.

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Lev's Violin by Helena Attlee is praised for its beautifully written exploration into the depths of music-making. Reviewers commend the book for its compelling storytelling, capturing the essence of music's magical qualities and the Italian cultural landscape. Attlee's vivid prose and genuine enthusiasm for her subject matter draw readers into a captivating narrative that intertwines history, culture, and personal journey.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141991078

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 June 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 173g

Pages: 224

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Arts & Culture European History Helena Attlee History & Military Non-Fiction Penguin Books Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Helena Attlee is the author of the award-winning Sunday Times bestseller The Land Where Lemons Grow. She has worked in Italy for much of her life, and it has been the inspiration for many of her books.

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