Publication

1986-11-01 - G. Schirmer, Inc.

Language

English

Word Count

16,000 words, Guess

Page Count

64 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100793567149
  • ISBN-139780793567140
  • OCLC Control Number262452925
  • Better World Books9780793567140
  • Open LibraryOL11199863M

Description

This guide opens with a general survey of Massenet's career and continues with two essays about the opera 'Manon' in particular. Professor Hugh Macdonald explores the interplay of speech and song in this opera and Massenet's genius for comedy. Professor Vivienne Mylne traces the sources of Prévost's novel, setting it in the context of other racy, supposedly improving, 18th century novels of the seduction and ruin of women.

First Sentence

Manon arrives at an inn to meet her cousin, Lescaut, who is charged with escorting her to a convent school.

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  • Manon: LibrettoPaperbackG. Schirmer, Inc.1986-11-01
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