Wilson, Alexandra,  1973- <br/><br/>
Opera :  a beginner's guide / 
Alexandra Wilson. 
 - Oxford, England ;  New York :  Oneworld,  2010. 
 - xiii, 160 p. ;  20 cm. 
 - Oneworld beginner's guides. .
 - Oneworld beginners' guides. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [135]-143) and index. 
<br/><br/> Despite being dismissed as outdated and excessive, operas in fact address the most fundamental and universal human concerns - love, death, jealousy, greed and power. Revealing the diverse reasons behind opera's lasting appeal, opera champion and expert Alexandra Wilson provides a lucid and engaging introduction to the agendas that have governed its composition, production and reception over the last four centuries. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781851687336 (pbk.) 1851687335 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBB031471  bnb GBB031471  dnb 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Opera.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>ML1700  / .W55 2010