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Pocket Guide to Opera
Author(s): Anna Selby (Author)
- Publisher: Remember When
- Publication Date: June 13, 2011
- Language: English
- Print length: 160 pages
- ISBN-10: 184468086X
- ISBN-13: 9781844680863
Book Description
Everything you need to know about opera in one handy guide. Part of our best-selling Pocket Guide series, The Pocket Guide to Opera contains A-Z synopses of operas and biographies of the characters, lyricists and composers. The book features the history of opera, setting it in the context of its day and discussing the influence of world events and influences such as the Freemasons and the composers’ patrons. With factboxes highlighting surprising, little known and often quirky operatic facts, this fascinating book is a must-buy guide for everyone who loves opera.
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About the Author
Anna Selby has written on the arts and is a well-respected author.
