The Work of Opera

The Work of Opera
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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 366
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ISBN-10 : 0231109458
ISBN-13 : 9780231109451
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Book Synopsis The Work of Opera by : Richard Dellamora

Download or read book The Work of Opera written by Richard Dellamora and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this significant collection of original essays, preeminent literary and cultural critics, musicologists, and queer theorists delve into the way opera shapes national character through its representations of gender, sexuality, and class. The book includes essays on the works of Mozart, Verdi, Wagner, and others and examines the impact of such modern phenomena as AIDS. 10 photos. 15 music examples.


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