Maya Plisetskaya Thirteen Years Later Russian Ballet Memoir 2008 Hardcover For Sale

Russian-Language Hardcover Memoir – Moscow – 2008

An elegant and highly visual memoir by Maya Plisetskaya, one of the most celebrated ballerinas of the 20th century and an enduring icon of Russian and Soviet ballet.

Published in Moscow by AST / AST Moscow / Novosti, this richly illustrated volume presents Plisetskaya’s Тринадцать лет спустя: Сердитые заметки в тринадцати главах — approximately “Thirteen Years Later: Angry Notes in Thirteen Chapters.” The work follows her earlier memoir and reflects on the significant events, personalities, artistic experiences, controversies, honors, and memories that accumulated during the subsequent thirteen years.

The bibliographic information identifies this edition as a Russian-language hardcover with ISBN 978-5-17-045344-3. Library catalog records describe the book as a 2008 Moscow edition devoted to Plisetskaya and Russian ballet.

This is much more visually engaging than a conventional memoir. Throughout the book are extensive black-and-white photographs, portraits, performance images, documentary photographs, artistic drawings, and reproductions, creating an intimate visual record of Plisetskaya’s extraordinary career and later life.

The photographed pages show striking images of Plisetskaya both on stage and away from it, including scenes associated with major ballet performances, public appearances, honors, and her personal life.

Among the visible material are photographs connected with such celebrated works as:

• Swan Lake
• The Dying Swan
• Anna Karenina
• Major anniversary and gala performances
• Photographs documenting honors and recognition
• Portrait photography of Plisetskaya in later life

The book has a particularly striking presentation, with a vivid red hardcover featuring a dramatic white silhouette of a ballerina in motion and bold black-and-white Cyrillic typography.

The design continues into the interior, with full-page and double-page photographic layouts that give the book the feel of a hybrid between a literary memoir, photographic biography, and ballet retrospective.

The title page incorporates Plisetskaya’s reproduced handwritten script, while additional pages use expressive sketches and handwritten-style chapter headings.

• Author: Майя Плисецкая / Maya Plisetskaya
• Title: Тринадцать лет спустя
• Subtitle: Сердитые заметки в тринадцати главах
• English Translation: Thirteen Years Later: Angry Notes in Thirteen Chapters
• Publisher: AST / AST Moscow / Novosti
• Place of Publication: Moscow
• Edition: 2008
• Language: Russian
• Binding: Hardcover
• Pages: 157
• ISBN: 978-5-17-045344-3
• Format: Illustrated memoir / autobiography / ballet history

Catalog information for this edition also identifies photographer and design contributions and notes a print run of approximately 10,000 copies, making it considerably less mass-produced than many Soviet-era performing arts books.

• Approximate Size: 5.75 x 8.50 x 0.75 in
• Book Weight: 1 lb 3.7 oz
• Pages: 157
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: Russian

Pre-owned hardcover in overall very good collectible condition with light shelf and handling wear. The bright red boards retain strong color and attractive graphics. Minor rubbing and small edge/corner wear are visible, including some compression/wear at the lower rear corner and light wear around the spine and board edges. The page block appears clean and well preserved overall. Interior photographs and printed pages remain bright and attractive. A small light discoloration/spot is visible near the upper edge of one photographed interior page. Binding appears intact in the photographed areas. No dust jacket is shown or included. Please review all photos closely for exact condition.

This would make an excellent addition to a collection devoted to Maya Plisetskaya, Bolshoi Ballet, Russian ballet, Soviet performing arts, dance history, ballet photography, Russian cultural history, or theatrical memoirs.

Note: Colors may vary slightly due to lighting and screen settings. Please review all photos carefully as they are part of the description.

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