The Grove Book of Operas
ISBN 10: 0195309073 ISBN 13: 9780195309072
Published by Oxford University Press, 2006
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Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly! Seller Inventory # DBV.0195309073.G
Synopsis:
Ideal for opera lovers, this authoritative work offers succinct yet insightful synopses of over 250 operas
Review:
"The Grove Book of Operas, Second Edition offers more detail for the seasoned operaphile... A versatile tool for research."--Opera News
"The Grove Book of Operas, Second Edition, should be on every opera-lover's short list of indispensable reference books. Highly recommended."--Gary Hoffman, Opera Today.
PRAISE FOR FIRST EDITION: "Make no mistake: This will be the definitive reference work in opera for many, many years to come."--The Chicago Tribune.
PRAISE FOR FIRST EDITION: "This work will significantly affect not only the way opera is enjoyed in the future, but the way it is made."--The Washington Post.
PRAISE FOR FIRST EDITION: "All inquiries into Opera begin there from now on."--The San Francisco Examiner Chronicle.
PRAISE FOR FIRST EDITION: "For once the hype is right on the money... This may well be the best English-language opera reference available."--Amazon.com
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Grove Book of Operas
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: good
Edition: 2nd Edition