Vivaldi and the Number 3: And Other Impossible Stories

by Ron Butlin

"It's not often that composers inspire such funny surrealism. I enjoyed these very much."--Bernard MacLaverty In these playful episodes, Ron Butlin weaves delightful fables based on the lives of the great composers and philosophers: Beethoven attempts pyramid selling; Haydn deliberates over the promotional boost he would receive by an appearance on Jerry Springer; Seneca tests the validity of stoicism by taking up residence in 21st century Edinburgh;...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1852428422
• ISBN13: 9781852428426
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Serpent's Tail
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 7.3"