Book
Mozart's starling / Lyanda Lynn Haupt.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316370899
- ISBN: 0316370894
- ISBN: 9780316370905
- ISBN: 0316370908
- Physical Description: x, 277 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2017.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-276). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Prelude: A plague of inspiration -- One: The starling of Seattle -- Two: Mozart and the musical thief -- Three: Uninvited guests -- Four: What the starling said -- Five: The starling of Vienna -- Six: How the starling knew -- Seven: Chomsky's starling -- Interlude: The heart of time for birds and Mozart -- Eight: Birds of a feather -- Nine: Mozart's ear and the music of the spheres -- Finale: Three funerals and a flight of fancy -- Coda. |
| Summary, etc.: | Explores the unlikely bond between the famous Austrian composer and his pet starling, providing an unexpected window into human-animal friendships, music, and the nature of creative inspiration. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791. Composers > Austria > Biography. Starlings. Human-animal relationships. |
Available copies
- 11 of 12 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Minor Memorial Library - Roxbury.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 12 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Memorial Library - Roxbury | 598.1594 Haupt (Text) | 33630147691377 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
