{"product_id":"sonata-mulattica-paperback","title":"Sonata Mulattica (Paperback)","description":"\u003cb\u003eDetailing the volatile relationship between the black violinist George Bridgetower and Beethoven, this is a \"masterful collection\" (\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe son of a white woman and an “African Prince,” George Polgreen Bridgetower (1780–1860) travels to Vienna to meet “bad-boy” genius Ludwig van Beethoven. The great composer’s subsequent sonata is originally dedicated to the young mulatto, but George, exuberant with acclaim, offends Beethoven over a woman. From this crucial encounter evolves a grandiose yet melancholy poetic tale. A New Yorker's A Year's Reading; Booklist Editors Choice Award.","brand":"Dove, Rita","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52638285332754,"sku":"9780393338935","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/9238\/5846\/files\/470233482328.jpg?v=1787601420","url":"https:\/\/hbswarehousesale.com\/products\/sonata-mulattica-paperback","provider":"Harvard Book Store Warehouse Sale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}