Sir Frederick Ashton, Britain's greatest choreographer, pronounced a genius by Gertrude Stein, was a major figure on the twentieth century and his influence extended far beyond the world of dance... The drama of Ashton's professional and private life- including the Secret Muses of the title, the men and women who inspired him in their different ways - is skilfully interwoven with vivid descriptions of the ballets themselves. It is a story that is told here for the first time... (Quelle: Einband) /cp (Leihgeber: Erich Bucher)