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Download or read book Leonora s Last Act written by Roger Parker and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1997-11-23 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a collection of essays, Oxford Fellow Roger Parker brings a series of valuable insights to bear on Verdian analysis and criticism. The book serves as a model of research and critical thinking about opera, while nevertheless retaining a deep respect for opera's continuing power to touch generations of listeners. 4 photos. 46 music examples.

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