Taking eight of the most popular and frequently performed operas in the repertoire as his starting point, the author discovers the real stories behind the opera librettos - often revealing them to be even more dramatic than their operatic counterparts. This book shows how fact and fiction overlap, and from what obscure sources a major work of imagination can spring. The eight operas covered are: "Simon Boccanegra"; "Il Trovatore"; "Rigoletto"; "Don Carlos"; "Lucia di Lammermoor"; "Un Ballo in Maschera"; "La Traviata"; and ...
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Taking eight of the most popular and frequently performed operas in the repertoire as his starting point, the author discovers the real stories behind the opera librettos - often revealing them to be even more dramatic than their operatic counterparts. This book shows how fact and fiction overlap, and from what obscure sources a major work of imagination can spring. The eight operas covered are: "Simon Boccanegra"; "Il Trovatore"; "Rigoletto"; "Don Carlos"; "Lucia di Lammermoor"; "Un Ballo in Maschera"; "La Traviata"; and "La Boheme".
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
