100 Great Operas And Their Stories: Act-By-Act Synopses
by Henry W. Simon
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Author: Henry W. SimonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1989-05-01
ISBN: 0385054483
Number of pages: 560
Publisher: Anchor
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Book Review: Essential for every literary collection
Summary: 4 Stars
Opera deserves a place of honor in any literary collection. It's a proud individual who can say that they know the plot of Lakme or Tales of Hoffman. Even if you haven't seen an opera, get this book, and no one will be the wiser!
Summary of 100 Great Operas And Their Stories: Act-By-Act Synopses
An invaluable guide for both casual opera fans and afficionados, this volume contains act-by-act descriptions of operatic works ranging from the early seventeenth century masterworks of Monteverdi and Purcell to the modern classics of Menotti and Britten. Written in a lively anecdotal style, entries include character descriptions, historical background, and much more.Voice Books
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