Project Gutenberg 2014-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 136 Terry, Ellen 1847 1928 Terri, Ellen, Dame Terry, Alice Ellen, Dame Wardell, E. A. (Ellen A.), Dame Smith, Pamela Colman 1878 1951 13024655 The Russian Ballet Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Russian Ballet" by Ellen Terry is a critical exploration of the Russian ballet movement, written during the early 20th century. This work serves as both an appreciation and an analysis of the artistry and evolution of Russian ballet, which gained significant popularity outside of Russia during this period. The likely topic of the book centers on the cultural significance, transformative impact, and distinct characteristics of Russian ballet, particularly under the influence of figures like M. de Diaghilev and prominent dancers such as Nijinsky and Pavlova. In the text, Ellen Terry passionately discusses the origins and the evolution of ballet, tracing its religious roots and the transformation into a complex art form that emphasizes both beauty and performance. She highlights the technical prowess and innovative contributions of renowned Russian dancers and choreographers, focusing on how they have revitalized traditional forms and challenged previous conventions. Through her insights, Terry examines specific performances like "Les Sylphides," "Le Carnaval," and "Le Spectre de la Rose," illustrating how these creations evoke emotions and experience through dance rather than narrative. Ultimately, the author celebrates the vibrancy and life that the Russian ballet brings to the stage, solidifying its place in the international arts scene. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45299/45299-h/images/cover.jpg en Ballet Dance -- Russia GV Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 76109 76117 2024-09-19T05:15:40.891133 2023-09-19T16:27:13.011382 text/html text/html 74039 2019-09-01T07:17:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 4626825 2019-09-01T07:18:14 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 4412035 2024-09-19T05:15:45.889102 application/epub+zip 4399948 2024-09-19T05:15:41.889143 application/epub+zip 57263 2024-09-19T05:15:41.236140 application/epub+zip 4436922 2024-09-19T05:15:49.140107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4407936 2024-09-19T05:15:44.527107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90542 2022-09-20T16:47:24.264781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 52768 52691 2024-09-19T05:15:40.479131 2023-09-19T16:27:12.593386 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 52539 2019-09-01T07:17:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 20772 2019-09-01T07:18:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 52530 2019-09-01T07:17:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20742 2019-09-01T07:18:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21109 2024-09-19T05:15:49.665116 application/rdf+xml 18751 2024-09-19T05:15:41.300140 image/jpeg 2968 2024-09-19T05:15:41.269124 image/jpeg 4221691 2024-09-19T05:15:41.020132 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia