A History of Opera: The Last Four Hundred Years

Why has opera transfixed and fascinated audiences for centuries? The authors answer this question in their scrupulous and provocative retelling of the history of opera, examining its development, the means by which it communicates, and its societal role.

• | By (Author): Carolyn Abbate
• | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
• | Publication Date: Aug 06, 2015
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 656 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0141009012
• | ISBN-13: 9780141009018