Opera : a beginner's guide / Alexandra Wilson.

By:

Wilson, Alexandra, 1973-

Series: Oneworld beginners' guidesPublication details: Oxford, England ; New York : Oneworld, 2010.Description: xiii, 160 p. ; 20 cmISBN:

9781851687336 (pbk.)
1851687335 (pbk.)

Subject(s):

Opera

LOC classification:

ML1700 .W55 2010

Summary: Despite being dismissed as outdated and excessive, operas in fact address the most fundamental and universal human concerns - love, death, jealousy, greed and power. Revealing the diverse reasons behind opera's lasting appeal, opera champion and expert Alexandra Wilson provides a lucid and engaging introduction to the agendas that have governed its composition, production and reception over the last four centuries.

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	NMC Library	Stacks	ML1700 .W55 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		33039001292977

Includes bibliographical references (p. [135]-143) and index.

Despite being dismissed as outdated and excessive, operas in fact address the most fundamental and universal human concerns - love, death, jealousy, greed and power. Revealing the diverse reasons behind opera's lasting appeal, opera champion and expert Alexandra Wilson provides a lucid and engaging introduction to the agendas that have governed its composition, production and reception over the last four centuries.

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