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18 Books

22 Authors

Representative Books

The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan — Themes and Context Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900, Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911
A Book of Operas: Their Histories, Their Plots, and Their Music — A Reader’s Guide Krehbiel, Henry Edward, 1854-1923
The Wagner Story Book: Firelight Tales of the Great Music Dramas — Themes and Context Frost, William Henry, 1863-1902

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Opera Stories from Wagner — Reading Notes Akin, Florence, 1878-1962
Zanetto; and Cavalleria Rusticana — Background and Themes Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945 [Composer], Menasci, Guido, 1867-1925 [Librettist], Targioni-Tozzetti, Giovanni, 1863-1934 [Librettist]
Tristan and Isolda: Opera in Three Acts — Context and Discussion Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883
Stories of the Wagner Opera — Text and Context Guerber, H. A. (Hélène Adeline), 1859-1929
Some Forerunners of Italian Opera — Themes and Context Henderson, W. J. (William James), 1855-1937
Parsifal: Story and Analysis of Wagner's Great Opera — Inside the Classic Haweis, H. R. (Hugh Reginald), 1839-1901

Authors Represented

Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 2 books Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900 1 book Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 1 book Krehbiel, Henry Edward, 1854-1923 1 book Frost, William Henry, 1863-1902 1 book Akin, Florence, 1878-1962 1 book Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945 [Composer] 1 book Menasci, Guido, 1867-1925 [Librettist] 1 book