{"product_id":"9780393249354","title":"Sonata Mulattica","description":"\u003cp\u003eDetailing the volatile relationship between the black violinist George Bridgetower and Beethoven, this is a \"masterful collection\" (\u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e The son of a white woman and an “African Prince,” George Polgreen Bridgetower (1780–1860) travels to Vienna to meet “bad-boy” genius Ludwig van Beethoven. The great composer’s subsequent sonata is originally dedicated to the young mulatto, but George, exuberant with acclaim, offends Beethoven over a woman. From this crucial encounter evolves a grandiose yet melancholy poetic tale. A New Yorker's A Year's Reading; Booklist Editors Choice Award.","brand":"Norton, W. W. \u0026 Company, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47148454510832,"sku":"9780393249354","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780393249354_p0.jpg?v=1763696899","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780393249354","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}