Physical Description
xxiii, 277 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Contents
Childhood and youth: the formation of an intellectual and aesthete
René Blum, man of letters
Marcel Proust and René Blum: an uncommon friendship
The great war and René Blum
René Blum and the Théâtre de Monte-Carlo (1924-1931)
René and Josette
The resurrection of the Ballets Russes de Monte-Carlo
Blum brings Michel Fokine into the fold
The new world calls! Blum sells the company to Americans
Blum's final days.
ISBN
9780195399332
0195399331 (alk. paper)
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Childhood and youth: the formation of an intellectual and aesthete -- René Blum, man of letters -- Marcel Proust and René Blum: an uncommon friendship -- The great war and René Blum -- René Blum and the Théâtre de Monte-Carlo (1924-1931) -- René and Josette -- The resurrection of the Ballets Russes de Monte-Carlo -- Blum brings Michel Fokine into the fold -- The new world calls! Blum sells the company to Americans -- Blum's final days.
