French Opera at the Fin de Siècle


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This is the first book-length study of the rich operatic repertory written and performed in France during the last two decades of the nineteenth century. Steven Huebner gives an accessible and colorful account of such operatic favorites as Manon and Werther by Massenet, Louise by Charpentier, and lesser-known gems such as Chabrier's Le Roi malgré lui and Chausson's Le Roi Arthus.










The Bee Hunters


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Opera and Society in Italy and France from Monteverdi to Bourdieu


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This edited volume brings together academic specialists writing on the multi-media operatic form from a range of disciplines: comparative literature, history, sociology, and philosophy. The presence in the volume's title of Pierre Bourdieu, the leading cultural sociologist of the late twentieth century, signals the editors' intention to synthesise advances in social science with advances in musicological and other scholarship on opera. Through a focus on opera in Italy and France, the contributors to the volume draw on their respective disciplines both to expand our knowledge of opera's history and to demonstrate the kinds of contributions that stand to be made by different disciplines to the study of opera. The volume is divided into three sections, each of which is preceded by a concise and informative introduction explaining how the chapters in that section contribute to our understanding of opera.




The Flying Horseman


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Gustave Aimard wrote the daring Western book "The Flying Horseman." With the American frontier as its backdrop in the middle of the 19th century, the plot centres on the mysterious and talented horseman known simply as "The Flying Horseman." The Flying Horseman is well known for both his enigmatic past and extraordinary riding prowess. He faces a number of difficulties while traversing the wild west, such as run-ins with lawbreakers, disputes with Native American groups, and personal grudges. The Flying Horseman faces his own demons, forges connections with surprising allies, and travers’s hazardous terrain all along the way. The book explores themes of justice, atonement, and the collision of civilizations on the frontier in between the action and adventure. Readers are drawn into a world of peril and excitement by Aimard's vivid imagery and gripping story, where it is frequently difficult to distinguish between heroism and villainy. A legendary story of the Wild West, "The Flying Horseman" is full of bold adventures, memorable showdowns, and surprising turns. Fans of Western literature and adventure fiction will find Aimard's novel to be engrossing to read because of his skill at writing and his ability to capture the spirit of the frontier.







America and the Americans From a French Point of View


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In this fascinating travelogue, the author presents a vivid portrait of America and its people, as seen through the eyes of a Frenchman. From the bustling streets of New York to the vast landscapes of the Midwest, Collier provides a fresh and compelling perspective on the country and its culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




America and Her Commentators


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The Keys to French Opera in the Nineteenth Century


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A lively history of French opera in its cultural and historical context by one of France's leading musicologists.