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Le Marquis de Cuevas
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ISBN13: 9782709623162
Publisher: Editions J.C. Lattes
Published: May 14 2003
Pages: 206
Weight: 0.61
Height: 0.47 Width: 5.51 Depth: 8.86
Language: French
Le nom du marquis de Cuevas est indissociable des ballets de Monte-Carlo qu'il a ressuscités dans les années 40 en leur insufflant tout à la fois la force de sa passion et l'immense fortune de son épouse, née Rockefeller.
Fastueux, follement mondain, George de las Cuevas de Bustillo y Teran, né le 26 mai 1885 à Santiago du Chili, s'intègre parfaitement à cette époque de l'immédiat après-guerre aussi pressée de panser ses plaies que de rattraper le temps perdu. Le monde de la fête se joue à lui-même le spectacle de ses extravagances. On s'y affronte en des joutes d'un autre âge. Au grand bal Besteguy donné en 1951 à Venise répond le grand bal Chiberta du marquis qui rassemble trois mille invités. Une querelle qui l'oppose à Serge Lifar se règle par un duel resté célèbre.
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