The Politics of Opera in Handel's Britain

The Politics of Opera in Handel's Britain
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 423
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ISBN-10 : 9781107009882
ISBN-13 : 110700988X
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Download or read book The Politics of Opera in Handel's Britain written by Thomas McGeary and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-04-25 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas McGeary's book explores the relationship between Italian opera and British partisan politics in the era of George Frideric Handel.

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