{"product_id":"sing-sorrow-classics-history-and-heroines-in-opera-hardcover","title":"Sing Sorrow: Classics, History, and Heroines in Opera - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarianne McDonald\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpera has often used classical literature as a means of expressing the most vital concerns of the period in which the operas were written. \u003ci\u003eSing Sorrow\u003c\/i\u003e explores the classical roots of many noted operas, illustrating the ways in which the operas reflected the political concerns of their time through these ancient narratives. In particular, though female opera characters are often regarded as victims, they are actually quite heroic, frequently shaping their own destinies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach chapter provides background and historical context, examines the relationship between the opera and the original work of literature, and suggests what the music contributes to the interpretation. Through the lens of the classics, \u003ci\u003eSing Sorrow\u003c\/i\u003e approaches opera from a unique aesthetic and cultural standpoint, giving a new perspective to both opera and its literary and dramatic ancestors.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMARIANNE MCDONALD is Professor of Theatre and Classics at the University of California, San Diego, and a member of the Royal Irish Academy. She was a Fulbright professor in 1999 and in addition to her post at UCSD, is adjunct professor at Trinity College Dublin and a fellow at the National University of Ireland. With over 140 publications, she is the author of \u003ci\u003eTerms for Happiness in Euripides\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEuripides in Cinema\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAncient Sun\/Modern Light\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStar Myths\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.05 x 9.56 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42129829625936,"sku":"9780313315671","price":187.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9540\/0016\/files\/dVg2OVVMMzFVeFFSZzM2MU03bXUxZz09.webp?v=1773474670","url":"https:\/\/palm-malen-gift-shop-pmrc.myshopify.com\/products\/sing-sorrow-classics-history-and-heroines-in-opera-hardcover","provider":"Palm Malen Gift Shop -PMRC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}