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This provocative work weaves a confrontation between mediocrity and genius into a tale of breathtaking dramatic power. In the court of the Austrian Emperor Josef, Antonio Salieri is the established composer. Enter the greatest musical genius of all time: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Salieri has given himself to God so that he might realize his sole ambition to be a great composer. Mozart is a foul-mouthed, graceless oaf who has that which is beyond Salieri''s envious grasp: Genius.

Amadeus

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    A Paperback by Peter Shaffer

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      Publisher: Samuel French Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 12/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780573110153, 978-0573110153
      ISBN10: 0573110158

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      Book Synopsis
      This provocative work weaves a confrontation between mediocrity and genius into a tale of breathtaking dramatic power. In the court of the Austrian Emperor Josef, Antonio Salieri is the established composer. Enter the greatest musical genius of all time: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Salieri has given himself to God so that he might realize his sole ambition to be a great composer. Mozart is a foul-mouthed, graceless oaf who has that which is beyond Salieri''s envious grasp: Genius.

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