French Grand Opera and the Historical Imagination

by Sarah Hibberd

Book Overview

During the July Monarchy, French grand operas, with their plots drawn from historical events, tended to be received as metaphors for current political themes. Previous studies have usually... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521184266
• ISBN13: 9780521184267
• Release Date: February 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.7" x 9.6"