Description |
1 online resource (308 pages) |
Series |
Cambridge Studies in Opera |
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Cambridge studies in opera.
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Contents |
Cover; Verdi, Opera, Women; Series; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Music examples; Acknowledgements; Prologue: Verdi and his audience; The audience sings Verdi; Spectators; 1 War; Opera and politics; Le ispiratrici; Le salvatrici; Le guerriere; 2 Prayer; Verdi and religion; I Lombardi alla prima crociata; La forza del destino; Otello; Singers and nuns; 3 Romance; 'Sogno divin!'; 4 Sexuality; Rape; Prostitution; Listening to the body; 5 Marriage; Erring wives; Motherhood; 6 Death; The experience of death; The public death: Giovanna d'Arco; The delayed 'happy ending': Luisa Miller |
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The private death: Gilda and RigolettoDeath by disease: Violetta and La traviata; Lovers' deaths: La forza del destino and Aida; Otello; 7 Laughter; La donna nuova; Falstaff; Notes; Prologue; 1 War; 2 Prayer; 3 Romance; 4 Sexuality; 5 Marriage; 6 Death; 7 Laughter; Bibliography; Journals and newspapers; Anonymous works; Books and articles; Index |
Summary |
Susan Rutherford explores Verdi's operas in the context of women's social, cultural and political history in nineteenth-century Italy |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
Subject |
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Operas.
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SUBJECT |
Verdi, Giuseppe 1813-1901 gnd |
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Verdi, Giuseppe, (1813-1901) ram |
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Operas (Verdi, Giuseppe) fast |
Subject |
Women in opera.
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Opera -- 19th century
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MUSIC -- Instruction & Study -- Voice.
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MUSIC -- Lyrics.
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MUSIC -- Printed Music -- Vocal.
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Opera
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Women in opera
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Oper
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Frau Motiv
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Opéra -- 19e siècle.
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Femmes -- Dans l'opéra.
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Music.
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Form |
Electronic book
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LC no. |
2013015865 |
ISBN |
9781107465459 |
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1107465451 |
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9781107340640 |
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1107340640 |
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9781461950738 |
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1461950732 |
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9781107469013 |
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1107469015 |
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1107461960 |
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9781107461963 |
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1139893688 |
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9781139893688 |
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