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London Opera Observed 1711-1844, Volume III - 1783-1792 (Hardcover)
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London Opera Observed 1711-1844, Volume III - 1783-1792 (Hardcover)
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The thrust of these five volumes is contained in their title,
London Opera Observ'd. It takes its cue from the numerous texts and
volumes which - during the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth
centuries - used the concept of 'spying' or 'observing' by a
narrator, or rambler, as a means of establishing a discourse on
aspects of London life. The material in this five-volume reset
edition examines opera not simply as a genre of performance, but as
a wider topic of comment and debate. The stories that surrounded
the Italian opera singers illuminate contemporary British attitudes
towards performance, sexuality and national identity. The
collection includes only complete, published material organised
chronologically so as to accurately retain the contexts in which
the original readers encountered them - placing an emphasis on rare
texts that have not been reproduced in modern editions. The aim of
this collection is not to provide a history of opera in England but
to facilitate the writing of them or to assist those wishing to
study topics within the field. Headnotes and footnotes establish
the publication information and provide an introduction to the
piece, its author, and the events surrounding it or which caused
its publication. The notes concentrate on attempting to identify
those figures mentioned within the texts. The approach is one of
presentation, not interpretation, ensuring that the collection
occupies a position that is neutral rather than polemical.
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