ABSTRACT

This title was first published in 2001. Concentrating exclusively on the dramatic content of Verdi's opera, this text illuminates the characters and plot scenarios that inspired one of the greatest composers of opera. Organized alphabetically, the reference contains over 250 entries, with synopses and first performance and cast details.

chapter

Introduction

chapter |54 pages

A

chapter |30 pages

B

chapter |64 pages

C

chapter |11 pages

D

chapter |22 pages

E

chapter |40 pages

F

chapter |31 pages

G

chapter |1 pages

H

chapter |8 pages

I

chapter |4 pages

J

chapter |2 pages

K

chapter |31 pages

L

chapter |31 pages

M

chapter |9 pages

N

chapter |19 pages

O

chapter |18 pages

P

chapter |1 pages

Q

chapter |31 pages

R

chapter |17 pages

S

chapter |13 pages

T

chapter |2 pages

U

chapter |12 pages

V

chapter |2 pages

W

chapter |4 pages

Z

chapter |72 pages

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