Gesine Manuwald 
Nero in Opera [PDF ebook] 
Librettos as Transformations of Ancient Sources

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This book considers the story of Nero and Octavia, as told in the pseudo-Senecan Octavia and the works of ancient historiographers, and its reception in (early) modern opera and some related examples of other performative genres. In total the study assembles more than 30 performative texts (including 22 librettos), ranging chronologically from L’incoronazione di Poppea in 1642/43 until the early 20th century, and provides detailed information on all of them. In a close examination of the libretto (and dramatic) texts, the study shows the impact and development of this fascinating story from the beginnings of historical opera onwards. The volume demonstrates the various transformations of the characters of Nero and his wives and of the depiction of their relationship over the centuries, and it looks at the tension between “historical” elements and genre conventions. The book is therefore of relevance to literary scholars as well as to readers interested in the evolution of Nero’s image in present-day media.

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Gesine Manuwald, University College London, UK.

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Limba Engleză ● Format PDF ● Pagini 418 ● ISBN 9783110317510 ● Mărime fișier 2.2 MB ● Editura De Gruyter ● Oraș Berlin/Boston ● Publicat 2013 ● Ediție 1 ● Descărcabil 24 luni ● Valută EUR ● ID 6294160 ● Protecție împotriva copiilor Adobe DRM
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