Opera From the Greek: Studies in the Poetics of Appropriation

by Michael Ewans

Book Overview

Michael Ewans explores how classical Greek tragedy and epic poetry have been appropriated in opera, through eight selected case studies. These range from Monteverdi's Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0754660990
• ISBN13: 9780754660996
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"