Cast a Diva

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Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0750997788
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (59 download)

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Book Synopsis Cast a Diva by : Lyndsy Spence

Download or read book Cast a Diva written by Lyndsy Spence and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2021-06-17 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maria Callas (1923–77) was the greatest opera diva of all time. Despite a career that remains unmatched by any prima donna, much of her life was overshadowed by her fiery relationship with Aristotle Onassis, who broke her heart when he left her for Jacqueline Kennedy, and her legendary tantrums on and off the stage. However, little is known about the woman behind the diva. She was a girl brought up between New York and Greece, who was forced to sing by her emotionally abusive mother and who left her family behind in Greece for an international career. Feted by royalty and Hollywood stars, she fought sexism to rise to the top, but there was one thing she wanted but could not have – a happy private life. In Cast a Diva, bestselling author Lyndsy Spence draws on previously unseen documents to reveal the raw, tragic story of a true icon.

Maria Callas

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Publisher : Cooper Square Press
ISBN 13 : 1461624290
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (616 download)

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Book Synopsis Maria Callas by : Arianna Huffington

Download or read book Maria Callas written by Arianna Huffington and published by Cooper Square Press. This book was released on 2002-10-14 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For millions of people, the great soprano Maria Callas (1923-1977) remains the focus of such unparalleled fascination that there is still no higher praise for singers than "...the best since Callas." In this biography, Callas' career is brought brilliantly to life, from her transformation from a chubby, painfully shy girl into a magnificent, celebrated soprano, to her conflict with her larger-than-life image. Huffington makes this struggle, which was at the center of her life, also the center of the biography. Using a wealth of previously unpublished material and numerous first-hand interviews, Huffington documents Callas' interminable conflict with her mother, her deeply emotional relationship with her voice, the gradual unraveling of her first marriage, her passionate love affair with of Aristotle Onassis, her agony and humiliation at his leaving her, and her secret abortion.

The Definitive Diva

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Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476662630
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Book Synopsis The Definitive Diva by : John Louis DiGaetani

Download or read book The Definitive Diva written by John Louis DiGaetani and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2021-08-16 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maria Callas was, perhaps, the greatest opera singer of the 20th century. Hers was a life lived on the world stage, and her fame extended to the public consciousness of many parts of the world. Even after her mysterious death in 1977, her singing and acting continue to thrill new generations of opera fans thanks to her many recordings and her fascinating life. This new biography of Callas tells her story from difficult beginnings as the daughter of Greek immigrants to New York City in 1923 to her wonderful performances at La Scala, Covent Garden, and the Metropolitan Opera. Callas was quite a diva and a master at creating a captivating public image. She also became notorious because of her very public affair with Aristotle Onassis, the wealthy ship-owner who left Callas to marry Jacqueline Kennedy.

The Diva Runs Out of Thyme

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Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780425224267
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (242 download)

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Book Synopsis The Diva Runs Out of Thyme by : Krista Davis

Download or read book The Diva Runs Out of Thyme written by Krista Davis and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-10-07 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FIRST IN THE DOMESTIC DIVA MYSTERY SERIES! Domestic diva Sophie Winston is about to learn that some dishes are best served cold... Few can compete with local celebrity Natasha Smith when it comes to entertaining, but Sophie Winston is determined to try. Her childhood rival may have stolen the spotlight—and her husband—but this Thanksgiving Sophie is determined to rob Natasha of the prize for Alexandria, Virginia's Stupendous Stuffing Shakedown. She just needs the right ingredient. But Sophie's search for the perfect turkey takes a basting when she stumbles across a corpse. And when the police find her name and photo inside the victim's car, Sophie will have to set her trussing aside to solve the murder—or she'll be serving up prison grub... Includes delicious recipes and entertaining tips!

The Diva Cooks a Goose

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Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101445858
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (14 download)

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Book Synopsis The Diva Cooks a Goose by : Krista Davis

Download or read book The Diva Cooks a Goose written by Krista Davis and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-12-07 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sophie Winston gets wrapped up in a holiday murder in the fourth Domestic Diva mystery...includes delicious recipes and entertaining tips! It promises to be a jolly holiday for Sophie until a Scrooge steals the Christmas gifts from her family and neighbors. The evil elf even pinches their Christmas dinners! Sophie quickly ends the neighbors’ finger-pointing by organizing a toy swap for the kids, restoring the spirit of Christmas. But not for long... When her sister-in-law’s father shows up to the Christmas celebration with a diva girlfriend just a month after his separation, someone carries out everyone's thoughts of murder. With relatives and friends under suspicion for the deadly deed, and Sophie’s detective boyfriend Wolf out of town, it’s up to Sophie to chase this goose and cook it. Nobody ruins her Christmas!

The Diva Digs Up the Dirt

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Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101580941
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (15 download)

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Book Synopsis The Diva Digs Up the Dirt by : Krista Davis

Download or read book The Diva Digs Up the Dirt written by Krista Davis and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Domestic diva Sophie Winston finds trouble in spades in the sixth mystery in the New York Times bestselling series... Determined not to be a garden-variety diva, Sophie's neighbor, Natasha, cultivates a plan to shine on television—using Sophie’s backyard. As the cast and crew of the makeover show Tear It Up With Troy bulldoze through her backyard—and vacation—Sophie retreats to her perennial boyfriend Wolf’s to replace a dead rose bush. But her tender deed goes awry when she digs up a purse belonging to Wolf’s missing wife. As speculations sprout, Wolf bolts, and then a body crops up in a garden. Is Wolf’s thorny past raising a dead head? This is one case the domestic diva can’t let wither on the vine... Includes delicious recipes and entertaining tips!

Secrets of a Soap Opera Diva

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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439164843
Total Pages : 402 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Book Synopsis Secrets of a Soap Opera Diva by : Victoria Rowell

Download or read book Secrets of a Soap Opera Diva written by Victoria Rowell and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-04 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Calysta Jeffries is the hottest black actress in daytime and the diva of the soap opera world, known for her role as Ruby Stargazer on television’s most popular soap opera, "The Rich and the Ruthless." After fifteen years, three returns from the dead, two failed pregnancies, one alien abduction, and overcoming retrograde amnesia, Calysta still hasn’t managed to snag the biggest award in daytime drama: the Sudsy. Now is supposed to be her moment. But Calysta’s onscreen/offscreen rival Emmy Abernathy wins the award for the fourth time. The drama begins when journalist Mitch Morelli asks Calysta for a quote after the award show and her true feelings for her costar slip out. Ripped from the headlines of Soap Opera Digest and straight off of the television screen, Secrets of a Soap Opera Diva will give readers plenty to talk about as they try to guess where the real world ends and Rowell’s imagination begins.

The Diva Takes the Cake

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Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101057629
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (1 download)

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Book Synopsis The Diva Takes the Cake by : Krista Davis

Download or read book The Diva Takes the Cake written by Krista Davis and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-06-02 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the groom's ex is found dead before the "I Do"s, Sophie Winston vows to catch the killer before her sister's wedding ends in disaster in the second Domestic Diva mystery. Sophie Winston's sister, Hannah, is getting married—again! And if you ask Sophie, her future brother-in-law is no prince. But is he a killer? That's the question on everyone's mind when his ex-wife is found hanging from a pergola. This is one event Sophie and her sister hadn't planned on. As hidden family secrets begin to come to light, Sophie finds the list of suspects is almost as long as the list of wedding guests. Will the real killer be seated on the groom's side or the bride's? Or will he be standing at the altar? Either way, Sophie must solve the murder in time to stop her sister from making the biggest—and possibly the last—mistake of her life. Includes delicious recipes and entertaining tips!

Death of a Kitchen Diva

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Publisher : Kensington Books
ISBN 13 : 0758277660
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (582 download)

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Book Synopsis Death of a Kitchen Diva by : Lee Hollis

Download or read book Death of a Kitchen Diva written by Lee Hollis and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2011-10-24 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A bowl of chowder is a Maine food writer’s last meal in this “delicious and satisfying” mystery (Carolyn Hart, New York Times-bestselling author of the Death on Demand series). Single mom Hayley Powell is barely keeping her leaking roof over her head in Bar Harbor, Maine, when her boss at the Island Times gives her a new assignment—taking over the paper’s food column. Hayley’s not sure she has the chops—she’s an office manager, not a writer, even if her friends clamor for her mouth-watering potluck dishes. But the extra income is tempting, and Hayley’s chatty first column is suddenly on everyone's menu—with one exception. When rival food writer Karen Appelbaum is found dead facedown in a bowl of Hayley’s creamy clam chowder, all signs point to Hayley. To clear her name, she’ll have to enlist some help, including her BFFs, a perpetually pregnant lobster woman, and a glamorous real estate agent. As she whips up a list of suspects, Hayley discovers a juicy secret about the victim—and finds herself in a dangerous mix with a cold-blooded killer. Includes seven delectable recipes from Hayley’s kitchen! “What a delicious debut mystery!” —Laura Levine, author of Death of a Gigolo “I ate up in one sitting.” —Isis Crawford, author of A Catered Book Club Murder “Sleuth Hayley Powell slides down as easily as one of her Lemon Drop Martinis (recipe included) and readers will be calling for a second round from author Lee Hollis.” —Leslie Meier, New York Times-bestselling author of Christmas Card Murder

The Diva Serves Forbidden Fruit

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Publisher : Domestic Diva
ISBN 13 : 149673274X
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (967 download)

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Book Synopsis The Diva Serves Forbidden Fruit by : Krista Davis

Download or read book The Diva Serves Forbidden Fruit written by Krista Davis and published by Domestic Diva. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She’s a young Martha Stewart…in Old Town Virginia! New York Times bestselling author Krista Davis delights with the 14th in her enormously popular and completely charming Domestic Diva Mystery series, as entertaining maven Sophie Winston must cut to the core of another murder investigation when members of an international tour group begin dropping like flies all over Old Town, Virginia… With Old Town’s DIY Home Decorating Festival in full swing, Sophie’s swamped, juggling a bumper crop of artisans, antique dealers, and decorators for the busy street fair. Still, when her best friend Nina suddenly needs a ride from the airport, Sophie is happy to help…until she sees Nina disembarking in a state of disarray. It’s obvious the trip to Portugal soured somewhere along the way. But after one of Nina’s traveling companions turns up murdered the following day, Sophie knows something is truly rotten… Though the crime scene is staged to look like an accident, Sophie isn’t fooled and peels off to conduct her own investigation. Her only clue is a strange image the victim scratched into the soil before dying. Could it point to a cryptic killer in Old Town? A bitter travel adversary? Or a cursed artifact smuggled back from the trip? As the mystery grows, so does the body count, and if Sophie doesn’t pluck the murderer soon, her best friend may be the next to fall…

Maria Callas Remembered

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Publisher : Da Capo Press
ISBN 13 : 9780306809675
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (96 download)

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Book Synopsis Maria Callas Remembered by : Nadia Stancioff

Download or read book Maria Callas Remembered written by Nadia Stancioff and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 2000-04-14 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Years after her death Maria Callas remains one of the most renowned and compelling of all divas. Although much has been written about Callas the prima donna, the consummate stage magician, and the tragic lover of Aristotle Onassis, this is the first account of Maria the woman by someone who was close to her. Stancioff, a longtime friend, shares memories of the Maria who gave impromptu concerts of Beatles hits and Mexican ballads; of the Maria who starved herself to conform to the image of a celebrity but would go into rhapsodies about a plate of pasta. And to her own warm reminiscences, Stancioff adds the insights of Maria's friends, colleagues, and family. The figure that emerges is intriguing, infuriating, mystifying—and endlessly fascinating.

The Definitive Maria Callas

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ISBN 13 : 9781909399693
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (996 download)

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Book Synopsis The Definitive Maria Callas by : Marzotto Foundation

Download or read book The Definitive Maria Callas written by Marzotto Foundation and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of opera singer Maria Callas along with letters, personal photographs and Callas's private collection of recipes.

The Diva's in the Details

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Publisher : Bookbaby
ISBN 13 : 9781543909180
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis The Diva's in the Details by : Jacqueline Journey

Download or read book The Diva's in the Details written by Jacqueline Journey and published by Bookbaby. This book was released on 2018-05-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you've ever wondered how to get the life you know you deserve, look no further. Award-winning producer and actress, Jacqueline Journey, delivers the ultimate and comprehensive guide to confidence, courage & style. The Diva's in the Details teaches you how to overcome what's holding you back, step up your game and go after the life you've always wanted! Featuring Oscar winners, Grammy winners, billionaires, icons and legends, Jacqueline Journey reveals the secrets of those who have mastered the details that can change your life. Includes an amazing Bonus Resource section with essential tips on Body Language, Manners & Etiquette, First Impression Fundamentals, Press, Pick-Me-Ups and more!

Diva

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Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0060568461
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (65 download)

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Book Synopsis Diva by : Alex Flinn

Download or read book Diva written by Alex Flinn and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2007-10-02 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For most people, the word "diva" means brilliant, talented, over-the-top, and glamorous. I, however, seemed to be trapped in the not-very-glamorous life of a cheerleader wannabe with serious ex-boyfriend issues and a permanent yo-yo diet. At least until the day I auditioned for Miami High School of the Arts—and got in! All I had to do was convince my mother, the cosmetics salesperson with epically bad taste in clothes and men, that going downtown to hang with the music geeks was a good idea. I had to blackmail her to be able to do it, but I'm here—a diva-in-training—and I'm not so sure I can cut it. Now what?

Divine Diva

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Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (354 download)

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Book Synopsis Divine Diva by : Stanley J Johnson

Download or read book Divine Diva written by Stanley J Johnson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-08-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the life and legacy of a true musical classic by reading "Divine Diva", a compelling biography that delves into the fascinating world of opera's most mysterious diva. This book provides a close-up look at Maria Callas' incredible journey, whose presence and voice revolutionised the operatic world. Callas's narrative is one of incredible skill, tremendous passion, and spectacular victories, starting from her modest upbringing in New York and culminating in her ascent to become a worldwide celebrity. This biography covers her rise to fame with ground-breaking performances at major places like La Scala and the Metropolitan Opera, as well as her early years in Greece, where her profound love for music first blossomed. It does so through colourful storytelling and thorough research. "Divine Diva" explores the pivotal periods in her career, including her well-known performances in operas like "Norma," "La Traviata," and "Tosca," and demonstrates the profound influence she had on the classical music community. The complexity of Callas's personal life is also explored in this book, including her high-profile relationships and the difficulties she overcame in the face of rivalry between her peers and public scrutiny. "Divine Diva" presents an intriguing portrait of the lady who is behind the mythology through rich anecdotes, uncommon insights, and descriptive language. It looks at her artistic perspective, vocal technique, and the lasting impact she had on upcoming opera singer generations. This biography offers a fair assessment of a life that was every bit as dramatic as the parts she played on stage, even about the conflicts and difficulties that characterised her final years. "Divine Diva", ideal for both general readers and opera fans, is a tribute to a voice that never gets old and captivates, not merely a biography. This book honours the continuing legacy of Maria Callas by providing a fascinating look at the artistry and persona of one of opera's greatest icons through gripping storytelling and in-depth analysis.

The Diva's Gift to the Shakespearean Stage

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Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192638084
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (926 download)

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Book Synopsis The Diva's Gift to the Shakespearean Stage by : Pamela Allen Brown

Download or read book The Diva's Gift to the Shakespearean Stage written by Pamela Allen Brown and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021-11-25 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Diva's Gift traces the far-reaching impact of the first female stars on the playwrights and players of the all-male stage. When Shakespeare entered the scene, women had been acting in Italian troupes for two decades, traveling in Italy and beyond and performing in all genres, including tragedy. The ambitious actress reinvented the innamorata, making her more charismatic and autonomous, thrilling audiences with her skills. Despite fervent attacks, some actresses became the first international stars, winning royal and noble patrons and literary admirers in France and Spain. After Elizabeth and her court caught wind of their success in Paris, Italian troupes with actresses crossed the Channel to perform. The Italians' repeat visits and growing fame posed a radical challenge to English professionals just as they were building their first paying theaters. Some writers treated the actress as a whorish threat to their stage, which had long minimized female roles. Others saw a vital new model full of promise. Lyly, Marlowe, and Kyd endowed innamorata parts with hot-blooded, racialized passions, but made them self-aware agents, not counters traded between men. Shakespeare, Jonson, Webster and others followed, ringing changes on the new type in comedy, tragedy, and romance. Like the comici they recycled actress-linked theatergrams and star scenes, such as cross-dressing, the mad scene, and the sung lament. In this way, the diva's prodigious virtuosity and stardom altered the horizons of playmaking even on the womanless stage. Capitalizing on the talents of boy players, the best playwrights created bold new roles endowed with her alien glamour, such as Lyly's Sapho and Pandora, Marlowe's Dido, Kyd's Bel-Imperia, Webster's Vittoria, and Shakespeare's Beatrice, Viola, Portia, Juliet, and Ophelia. Cleopatra is not alone in her superb theatricality and dazzling strangeness. As this book demonstrates, the diva's gifts mark them all.

Rosa Raisa

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Rosa Raisa by : Charles Mintzer

Download or read book Rosa Raisa written by Charles Mintzer and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first biography of one of the greatest dramatic sopranos of opera's first Golden Age.