Download or read book Puccini in Context written by Alexandra Wilson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2023-09-14 with total page 517 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the many dimensions of Giacomo Puccini's historical legacy and significance, this book situates the much-loved opera composer within the cultural, social, political, and aesthetic contexts of his time and demonstrates how political concerns shape the way we approach and interpret his works in the present day.