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Yale University Press
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English
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This engaging guide to the 175 most popular operas will enhance the experience of every opera lover. Written by a well-known authority, the book consists of entries that set each opera within the context of its composer's career, outline the plot, discuss the music, and give relevant background information on the libretto, the staging, and the most famous and influential interpreters of the principal roles. In addition, the entries recount details
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This book contains the definitive treatment of the stories, texts, and music of Turandot, Gianni Schicchi, The Barber of Bagdad, Thaïs, Eugen Onegin, Prince Igor, The Golden Cockerel, Elektra, Orfeo ed Euridice, Lakmé, Les Huguenots, Così fan tutte, The Seraglio, Les Troyens, Don Pasquale, La Juive, Manon, Falstaff, Louise, Pelléas and Mélisande, The Bartered Bride, Die Fledermaus, Romeo and Juliet, Der Rosenkavalier,...
3) A night at the opera: an irreverent guide to the plots, the singers, the composers, the recordings
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English
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“Delightful and anti-reverential”—Sunday Times (London)
With an encyclopedic knowledge of opera and a delightful dash of irreverence, Sir Denis Forman throws open the world of opera—its structure, composers, conductors, and artists—in this hugely informative guide. A Night at the Opera dissects the eighty-three most popular operas recorded on compact disc, from Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur...
With an encyclopedic knowledge of opera and a delightful dash of irreverence, Sir Denis Forman throws open the world of opera—its structure, composers, conductors, and artists—in this hugely informative guide. A Night at the Opera dissects the eighty-three most popular operas recorded on compact disc, from Cilea's Adriana Lecouvreur...
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English
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What would Little Women be without the charms of the March family's cozy New England home' Or Wuthering Heights without the ghost-infested Wuthering Heights' Getting lost in the setting of a good book can be half the pleasure of reading, and Decorating a Room of One's Own brings literary backdrops to the foreground in this wryly affectionate satire of interior design reporting. English professor and humorist Susan Harlan spoofs decorating culture...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 12.8 - AR Pts: 23
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English
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Retelling of the stories of the following plays: The Tempest; Midsummer night's dream; Winter tale; Much ado about nothing; As you like it; Two gentlemen of Verona; Merchant of Venice; Cymbeline; King Lear; Macbeth; All's well that ends well; Taming of the shrew; Athens; Romeo and Juliet; Hamlet, prince of Denmark, Othello; Pericles, prince of Tyre.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 2
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English
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Greek epics called the Iliad and the Odyssey, two of mankind's greatest tales, come packed with mighty battles, challenging journeys, and many struggles and triumphs. Get the real story of the legendary Trojan Horse by following the fortunes of the mighty warrior Achilles. Discover how brave Odysseus survived one misfortune after another, as he desperately tried to return to his homeland. Read about these famous tales and many more.
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English
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This volume provides an analysis of stories' plot structures and their psychological meanings, attempting to distill all of storytelling down to a few archetypes. Drawing on a vast array of examples, from Proust to detective stories, from the Marquis de Sade to E.T., the author leads readers through the changes in the nature of storytelling over the past 200 years, and why so many stories have 'lost the plot' by losing touch with their underlying...
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English
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Give the gift of one of the most beloved holiday stories of all-time, the Nutcracker!
Featuring glorious illustrations by Caldecott Honor-winner, Diane Goode, this beautiful and adventurous classic tale will dance its way into your family's holiday traditions for years to come.
Featuring glorious illustrations by Caldecott Honor-winner, Diane Goode, this beautiful and adventurous classic tale will dance its way into your family's holiday traditions for years to come.
Publisher
Salem Press
Pub. Date
©1996
Language
English
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"Entries ae arranged alphabetically by title, with the type of work, author, type and time of plot, locale, first publication date, and principal characters listed. A plot synopsis is followed by a critical essay and a brief bibliography. Each entry is three to four pages in length. The four indexes included are by chronological date, by geographic locale, by title, and by author. The title 'Masterplots' does not convey the depth of information contained...
15) Masterplots
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Salem Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
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A classic reference work for more than sixty years, Masterplots analyzes the most important works in all genres -- long fiction, short fiction, poetry, drama, and nonfiction -- throughout history and around the world, helping to define and critique the literary canon. Salem's most popular title, Masterplots, is being revised for the first time since 1996. Masterplots, Fourth Edition is an expanded and updated version of 1996's Masterplots, Third Edition...
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