Arion and the Dolphin - Hardcover
Arion and the dolphin is an opera in nine scenes for professionals and community performers the libretto is by vikram seth and the music is composed by alec roth recounted with seths inimitable charm, it is the story of arion, a young musician at the court of periander in corinth thrown overboard on his return from a musical contest in sicily, arion is saved and befriended by a dolphin written for amateurs and professionals, this is a story which will appeal to young and old
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About the Author:
Vikram Seth was born in 1952. He trained as an economist and has lived for several years each in England, California, China and India. He is the author of A Suitable Boy, which was an international number one bestseller, An Equal Music and several other novels. He has also written five volumes of poetry including Beastly Tales.
From Publishers Weekly:
This unusual picture-book retelling of a Greek legend, about a young musician who swims with a dolphin, combines verse and prose, taking its life from Seth's (A Suitable Boy) libretto for an opera also called Arion and the Dolphin. The murky plot involves a music contest, a fateful journey across the Ionian Sea and the dolphin's demise, and it may prove difficult for younger readers to follow. The stiff and often formal-sounding phrasing is also a potential stumbling block. Ray's (Noah's Ark; Magical Tales from Many Lands) foamy greens and blues and her playful perspectives provide many passages with much-needed movement, and her chiseled-faced, toga-clad characters fit the ancient setting perfectly. Kids will readily identify with a few Free Willy-esque moments here, especially when the dolphin is seized for use as a performer (it dies in captivity). However, a mild environmental theme and the pleasant visuals are not likely to hold the reader's interest for long. All ages.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherPenguin India
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0670058459
- ISBN 13 9780670058457
- BindingHardcover
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