Feb 2nd, 2010 · The legend of Spartacus has inspired so many fanciful retellings, it's easy to lose track of what actually happened back in 73 BC. In The Spartacus War, Barry Strauss gives a historical account of the charismatic rebel who inspired a slave revolt against Rome.
Jan 1st, 2010 · Tchaikovsky is famous for dark, brooding symphonies, and of all his operas, only one is a comedy. Yet his fanciful score The Tsarina's Slippers is surely among the most charming of all Russian comic operas.
Dec 31st, 2009 · Tchaikovsky is famous for dark, brooding symphonies, and of all his operas, only one is a comedy. Yet his fanciful score The Tsarina's Slippers is surely among the most charming of all Russian, comic operas.
Aug 14th, 2009 · Three fanciful tales unfold in a single, compelling opera — a popular classic combining instantly appealing music with astonishing emotional depth.
Aug 14th, 2009 · Denim is now the "weapon of war" among retailers targeting teens. GAP has unveiled a line of "reinvented" and "restyled" jeans, starting at $60. If you want to pay more of a premium for your denims, you can go to the Web site of a company called Rock and Republic. Levi Strauss is selling denim jeans fancied up with faded spots for $188.
Jul 31st, 2009 · Janacek's fanciful opera The Cunning Little Vixen tells a story populated by forest creatures and people who find themselves humbled by the woodland's natural quiet and peace. The production is from Houston Grand Opera.
Jul 15th, 2008 · In his new novel, The Enchantress of Florence, Salman Rushdie blends history and fantasy to recount the tale of a lost princess. The lavish epic spans multiple decades and continents.
Aug 3rd, 2007 · The dialogue in this fanciful "biography" certainly isn't up to the beloved novelist's standard, but the performances do sparkle and the look is Merchant Ivory-lush -- so there's plenty of pleasure to be had.