Tell them of battles, kings & elephants
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Author
Contributors
Mandell, Charlotte, translator.
Published
New York : New Directions, 2018.
Physical Desc
144 pages ; 22 cm
Status
Ashland Library
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Published
New York : New Directions, 2018.
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"A New Directions paperbook original."
General Note
"Originally published in French as Parle-leur de batailles, de rois et d'?l?phants by Actes Sud in 2010" -- Verso title page.
Citation/References
Kirkus Reviews,,September 15, 2018
Citation/References
Library Journal Starred Reviews
Citation/References
Library Journal,,December 01, 2018
Citation/References
Publishers Weekly,,September 17, 2018
Description
"In 1506, Michelangelo -- young but already renowned sculptor -- is invited by the Sultan of Constantinople to design a bridge over the Golden Horn. The sultan has offered, alongside an enormous payment, the promise of immortality, since Leonardo da Vinci's design had been rejected: "You will surpass him in glory if you accept, for you will succeed where he has failed, and you will give the world a monument without equal." Michelangelo, after some hesitation, flees Rome and an irritated Pope Julius II -- whose commission he leaves unfinished -- and arrives in Constantinople for this truly epic project. Once there, he explores the beauty and wonder of the Ottoman Empire, sketching and describing his impressions along the way, and becomes immersed in cloak-and-dagger palace intrigues as he struggles to create what could be his greatest architectural masterwork. Tell Them of Battles, Kings, and Elephants -- constructed from real historical fragments -- is a story about why stories are told, why bridges are built, and how seemingly unmatched pieces, seen from the opposite sides of civilization, can mirror one another" --,Provided by publisher.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
?nard, M., & Mandell, C. (2018). Tell them of battles, kings & elephants . New Directions.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)?nard, Mathias, 1972- and Charlotte, Mandell. 2018. Tell Them of Battles, Kings & Elephants. New Directions.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)?nard, Mathias, 1972- and Charlotte, Mandell. Tell Them of Battles, Kings & Elephants New Directions, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)?nard, Mathias, and Charlotte Mandell. Tell Them of Battles, Kings & Elephants New Directions, 2018.
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