An Invitation to the Opera: The Perfect Companion for Opera Enjoyment, Entertaining and Enlightening to Novices and Aficionados Alike
This invaluable primer will introduce the uninitiated to the mysteries of opera and help more experienced buffs to expand their understanding and deepen their appreciation of the art form. An Invitation to the Opera provides an accessible and completely comprehensive look at opera's rich heritage.
Book Details
- Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Publish Date: Jan 1st, 1991
- Pages: 304
- Language: English
- Dimensions: 8.48in - 5.62in - 0.76in - 0.90lb
- EAN: 9780385263399
- Categories: • Genres & Styles - Opera• History & Criticism - General• Essays
About the Author
John Louis DiGaetani teaches English at Hofstra University. He has several published works on British literature, modern literature, and the links between literature and music. His published works include Richard Wagner: New Light on a Musical Life, Richard Wagner and the Modern British Novel, Puccini the Thinker, and A Search for a Postmodern Theater: Interviews with Contemporary Playwrights. He received his PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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