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Verdi's Shakespeare : men of the theater / Garry Wills.
Van Pelt Library PR2880.V4 W56 2011
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Kislak Center for Special Collections - Furness Shakespeare Library (Van Pelt 628) PR2880.V4 W56 2011
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wills, Garry, 1934-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Adaptations--History and criticism.
- Shakespeare, William.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Influence.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
- Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901--Criticism and interpretation.
- Verdi, Giuseppe.
- Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901--Knowledge and learning--Literature.
- Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901.
- Literature.
- Opera--Italy--19th century.
- Opera.
- Relations with actors.
- Criticism and interpretation.
- Italy.
- Theater--Italy--History--19th century.
- Theater.
- History.
- Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Relations with actors.
- Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901--Relations with actors.
- Genre:
- Adaptations.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 225 pages ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Viking, 2011.
- Summary:
- Pulitzer Prize winner and lifelong opera devotee Wills explores the writing and staging of Verdi's three triumphant Shakespearian operas: "Macbeth, Othello", and "Falstaff". Wills delves into the fast-paced worlds of these men of the theater, focusing on the intense working relationships both Shakespeare and Verdi had with the performers and producers of their works. 240 pp. 20,000 print.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780670023042
- 0670023043
- OCLC:
- 707969114
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