Opera from the Greek
| Author | : Michael Ewans |
| Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
| Total Pages | : 244 |
| Release | : 2007-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0754660990 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780754660996 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (996 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Opera from the Greek by : Michael Ewans
Download or read book Opera from the Greek written by Michael Ewans and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Ewans explores how classical Greek tragedy and epic poetry have been appropriated in opera, through eight selected case studies. He examines the issues through a comparative analysis of significant divergences of plot, character and dramatic strategy between source text, libretto and opera.
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