An Invitation to the Opera: The Perfect Companion for Opera Enjoyment, Entertaining and Enlightening to Novices and Aficionados Alike

This invaluable primer will introduce the uninitiated to the mysteries of opera and help more experienced buffs to expand their understanding and deepen their appreciation of the art form. An Invitation to the Opera provides an accessible and completely comprehensive look at opera's rich heritage.

Author: John L. Digaetani
Publisher: Anchor Books
Published: 01/01/1991
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.48h x 5.62w x 0.76d
ISBN: 9780385263399

About the Author
John Louis DiGaetani teaches English at Hofstra University. He has several published works on British literature, modern literature, and the links between literature and music. His published works include Richard Wagner: New Light on a Musical Life, Richard Wagner and the Modern British Novel, Puccini the Thinker, and A Search for a Postmodern Theater: Interviews with Contemporary Playwrights. He received his PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.