| Contents |
Genre -- The world of the Rose Cycle -- The dramatic influences of Wagner and the conclusion of the Rose Cycle -- Le villi -- Manon Lescaut -- La Bohème -- Tosca -- Madama Butterfly -- La fanciulla del West -- La rondine -- Il tabarro -- Suor Angelica -- Turandot -- The trouble with Turandot, and how to fix it -- Conclusion -- Appendix. The operas of Giacomo Puccini. |
| Abstract |
Giacomo Puccini, composer of some of the world's most popular operas, was also a literary person who based his librettos on existing works of literature. The author argues that the majority of Puccini's operas compose a grand cycle that finds its roots in the romance genre of 12th century France. This book offers fresh perspective on Puccini's legacy. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2009021372 |
| ISBN | 9780786444823 (softcover ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0786444827 (softcover ; alk. paper) |
