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Joseph Bologne was one of the most famous men in 18th-century France. The son of a slave and a French nobleman in Guadaloupe, the ambitious Joseph moved to Paris, where he was christened the Chevalier de Saint George. During his extraordinary life, he conquered every limitation by becoming a champion swordsman, violin virtuoso, composer, and military commander in the French Revolution. From the plantations of the West Indies to the palace at Versailles, The Other Mozart details the true story of a remarkable man. Illustrated by original paintings and archival materials, the Chevalier de Saint George's inspiring and affirming story lives on.
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Joseph Bologne was one of the most famous men in 18th-century France. The son of a slave and a French nobleman in Guadaloupe, the ambitious Joseph moved to Paris, where he was christened the Chevalier de Saint George. During his extraordinary life, he conquered every limitation by becoming a champion swordsman, violin virtuoso, composer, and military commander in the French Revolution. From the plantations of the West Indies to the palace at Versailles, The Other Mozart details the true story of a remarkable man. Illustrated by original paintings and archival materials, the Chevalier de Saint George's inspiring and affirming story lives on.

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Brewster (Anastasia's Album) immerses readers in 18th-century France in this picture-book biography of little-known musician Joseph Bologne Saint-George (1745–1799). Famous for more than just his music, the man's drive and talents spurred him to greatness in other areas, such as fencing and military leadership. Born to an enslaved West Indian mother and a French aristocrat, Bologne spent his early childhood in Guadalupe and at age eight moved to Paris where his father, Georges de Bologne-Saint-George, granted him and his mother freedom. His father gave Joseph the title "the Chevalier de Saint-George," and later, "People even called Joseph 'le Mozart noir'—the black Mozart," for his musical genius. Valesquez's (The Sound That Jazz Makes) elegant paintings, framed in regal hues, depict the chevalier (who was a favorite musician of Marie Antoinette) at his many pursuits. One portrait of a confident, strong Joseph in a fencing stance, backed by an ominous gray sky, appears to be symbolic of the book's recurring theme of his ambition set against a backdrop of prejudice. Art reproductions and photos show places, people and artifacts from this era, and sidebars convey the history of some of these (e.g., a timeline of Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution). These diversions can feel like interruptions to Joseph's story, but the end result is a fascinating story that plucks a remarkable man from obscurity. Ages 5-10. (Jan.)

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Born in 1745 on the island of Guadaloupe to a slave and a wealthy French landowner named Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George lived an extraordinary life. Raised an aristocrat in Paris, Saint-George received a top-class education, became a champion fencer, and excelled at violin and music composition. His musical prowess and reputation led to an invitation, which was the first of many, to Versailles to play music with Marie Antoinette. This connection to the queen did Saint-George few favors during the Revolution, and he was imprisoned for a year. Despite the trappings of privilege, Saint-George's life was marked by the poignancy of an outsider. Although his talents and achievements continued to open doors for him, his mixed racial heritage denied him full participation in European society. Brewster includes brief biographies of Marie Antoinette, Mozart, and Joseph Haydn, as well as a basic time line and description of the French Revolution, providing welcome historical context for readers. The bibliography and quotations indicate that Brewster has done his research; however, the short length of the book limits it to the biographic equivalent of a highlight reel. Saint-George's extraordinary accomplishments get top billing, while racism in France is glossed over and mention of Saint-George's political and social activism later in life is completely absent. What readers are left with is an easy, interesting read more suited to pleasure reading or perhaps as a companion volume to a more thorough treatment of revolutions or European history.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780810957206
  • Publisher: Abrams, Harry N., Inc.
  • Publication date: 12/28/2006
  • Pages: 48
  • Age range: 5 - 10 Years
  • Lexile: 1020L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 10.50 (w) x 10.50 (h) x 0.75 (d)
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