| Description |
1 online resource (680 pages) |
| Contents |
Intro -- Epigraph -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Acknowledgements -- Prolegomenon -- Prologue -- Part 1 -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Part 2 -- Chapter 6 -- Chapter 7 -- Chapter 8 -- Chapter 9 -- Chapter 10 -- Part 3 -- Chapter 11 -- Chapter 12 -- Part 4 -- Chapter 13 -- Part 5 -- Chapter 14 -- Chapter 15 -- Chapter 16 -- Colour Centrefold -- Chapter 17 -- Chapter 18 -- Chapter 19 -- Part 6 -- Chapter 20 -- Chapter 21 -- Chapter 22 -- Chapter 23 -- Chapter 24 -- Chapter 25 -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Summary |
An aspect of dying in opera, rarely observed or commented on, is Sudden Unexpected Death. There are many deaths in this melodramatic genre: most follow expected causes like murder, suicide, or old age. This book explores those deaths which occur without obvious natural causes. These are often central to the overall drama of the opera, representing denouements forming the epiphany of the story and the apotheosis for the audience. The book identifies 50 operas where such events occur, exploring the role of the dramatis personae, the circumstances of their dying, and specific themes that emerge |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Death in opera.
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Neurosciences.
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Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology.
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Opera.
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Death in opera
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Letellier, Robert Ignatius, author
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Hesdorffer, Dale C., author
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| ISBN |
9781527575356 |
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1527575357 |
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