The Diary of Vaslav Nijinsky

Download or read book The Diary of Vaslav Nijinsky written by Waslaw Nijinsky and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1968-01-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 00 Vaslav Nijinsky (1890-1950), the "God of Dance," was on the verge of a mental breakdown when he wrote this diary as an outlet for his views on religion, art, love, and life. The diary provides unique insight into the inner life of a highly gifted but mentally disturbed creative genius. Vaslav Nijinsky (1890-1950), the "God of Dance," was on the verge of a mental breakdown when he wrote this diary as an outlet for his views on religion, art, love, and life. The diary provides unique insight into the inner life of a highly gifted but mentally disturbed creative genius.