{"product_id":"100-great-operas-and-their-stories-rare-books","title":"100 Great Operas And Their Stories [RARE BOOKS]","description":"\u003cp\u003e100 Great Operas And Their Stories [RARE BOOKS]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn invaluable guide for both casual opera fans and aficionados, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e100 Great Operas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is perhaps the most comprehensive and enjoyable volume of opera stories ever written.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eFrom \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLa Traviata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eAïda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCarmen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDon Giovanni\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, here are the plots of the world’s best-loved operas, told in an engaging, picturesque, and readable manner. Written by noted opera authority Henry W. Simon, this distinctive reference book contains act-by-act descriptions of 100 operatic works ranging from the historic early seventeenth century masterpieces of Monteverdi to the modern classics of Gian-Carlo Menotti.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn addition to highlighting the most important aspects of each opera, the author discusses the main characters, the famous turnings of plot, and the most significant arias. Here, too, is a wealth of anecdotes concerning literary background, past performances and stars, and production problems of the great operas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45168961421498,"sku":"2UKJYJ8QP-Used","price":39.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/eras.webp?v=1758475773","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/100-great-operas-and-their-stories-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}