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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