Pavlova's life was her art. When Pavlova first appeared at the Metropolitan Opera House in 1910, ballet in America was such a novelty that the Met declined to sanction an entire evening of dance. Her Metropolitan début, as Swanilda in "Coppélia", took place after a Massenet opera and the departure of a third of the audience. Nonetheless, she scored a triumph. Form 1912 until 1931, Pavlova toured the world, gaining an international reputation of unparalleled magnitude and performing unceasingly to enthusiastic receptions. From Pavlova's vast repertoire the Lazzarinis document some ninety of her roles. By presenting their extraordinary collection of photographs in chronological sequence, they give a vivid record of the evolution of Pavlova's artistry and of the progress of a life spent on the stages of the world. From the first photograph of Pavlova as a pupil in 1892, to what is probably the last stage shot taken in 1930, two months before her death, "Pavlova" is the most detailed and comprehensive account of her career eve rpublished. -- From publisher's descirption.
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