The Petersburg Noverre, Volume: 1

‘This long-awaited study results from the meticulous labour of a professional lifetime, constituting perhaps the most comprehensive monograph devoted to a single dancer or choreographer. It includes rich resources for further study and represents an in-dispensable point of reference for all serious scholars of dance history and Fran-co-Russian culture.’ — Richard Ralph, Honorary Editor of Dance Research since 1983

‘Roland John Wiley’s long-awaited monograph on Marius Petipa is exactly what we hoped it would be – a source-based biography accompanied by astute observations about the man, his oeuvre and the milieu in which he worked. Generous “bonus” material is provided in the form of English translations of a wide selection of source documents. A game changer for ballet history.’ — Doug Fullington, co-author of Five Ballets from Paris and St. Petersburg

‘Wiley’s book is a treasure trove about Petipa’s career in Russia. Meticulously re-searched, it offers new information about Petipa’s activities there, weaving in facts about family, dancers, choreographers and others. Librettos provide substantial de-tails on both popular and lesser known ballets, while the Appendices contain exten-sive references. A major resource.’ — Dr Mary Jane Warner, Professor Emerita, York University