Giroud and Kaye tell the full story of The Tales of Hoffman for the first time. After discussing the work's influences and history, the book details sources for the opera, including the complete Barbier and Carre play. The annotated libretto is published in full, with the variants, and essays explain the enduring evolution of the opera.
Real Tales of HoffmannREADERSHIP: General (US: Trade),Professional & Vocational
ISBN-10: 144226084X
ISBN-13: 9781442260849
Author:
Giroud, Vincent /
Kaye, Michael /
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Publication date: May 2017
Format: Paperback / softback
Language: English
Dimensions: 280 x 216 x 39 mm
Weight: 1472 g
Pages: 584 pages, 24 Halftones, black and white pages
Title: Real Tales of Hoffmann