A history of opera /

A bold, engaging exploration of opera's fundamental nature and enduring appeal, from the sixteenth century to the present. There are lively discussions of opera's social, political, and literary backgrounds, its economic circumstances, and the almost continual polemics that have accompanie...

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Main Author:	Abbate, Carolyn
Other Authors:	Parker, Roger, 1951-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : W.W. Norton, 2012.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Opera.