Margot Fonteyn A Life
Margot Fonteyn A Life by Meredith Daneman, published by Penguin on October 4, 2005, is a comprehensive biography that chronicles the life of the renowned ballerina, Margot Fonteyn. Spanning 704 pages, this edition offers a detailed exploration of her journey from her early years as Peggy Hookham in Reigate, Surrey, to her status as Prima Ballerina Assoluta and a Dame of the British Empire. Daneman, drawing from extensive research and personal interviews, presents a vivid narrative that captures the essence of Fonteyn’s remarkable career and personal life.
Readers will find a wealth of insights into Fonteyn’s relationships, particularly with her mother and fellow dancers, as well as her connections with prominent figures such as choreographer Frederick Ashton and her long-time dance partner, Rudolf Nureyev. The book includes exclusive access to previously unseen letters and diaries, providing a unique perspective on her private world and the dynamics of her professional life. Margot Fonteyn A Life is a significant contribution to the fields of biography and performing arts, particularly for those interested in dance and the history of ballet.
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Margot Fonteyn began life on the 18th of May, 1919 in Reigate, Surrey, as plain Peggy Hookham. She ended it on the 21st of February, 1991, as Prima Ballerina Assoluta, Dame of the British Empire and the most legendary dancer since Pavlova. Meredith Daneman, with her own extensive background in ballet, tells Fonteyn’s story in vivid prose with insight and sensitivity.
Drawing upon extensive research, countless interviews, and exclusive access to never-before-seen letters and diaries—including those of Fonteyn’s extraordinary and devoted mother—Daneman presents firsthand remembrances of Fonteyn from a vast array of people who knew her and danced with her during the course of her lengthy career. Margot Fonteyn contains revelations not found in any other account of the ballerina, from insights into Fonteyn’s private world (especially regarding her relationship with her mother, the “Black Queen”) to her feelings about her fellow dancers and, of course, the men in her life—including choreographer Frederick Ashton, her husband Roberto Arias, and her long-time dance partner and rumored lover Nureyev.
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