Storytelling in Opera and Musical Theater is the first systematic exploration of how sung forms of drama tell stories. T
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This monograph presents original research based on Wagner's theoretical writings and demonstrates that there is a p
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Bringing together scholars from musicology, literature, childhood studies, and theater, this volume examines the ways in
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