Ariane & Bluebeard: From Fairy Tale to Comic Book Opera by Brown, Matthew G.

Ariane & Bluebeard: From Fairy Tale to Comic Book Opera (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780253063168)

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Ariane & Bluebeard: From Fairy Tale to Comic Book Opera by Brown, Matthew G.

Ariane & Bluebeard: From Fairy Tale to Comic Book Opera

$60.00
Ariane & Bluebeard: From Fairy Tale to Comic Book Opera by Brown, Matthew G.

Ariane & Bluebeard: From Fairy Tale to Comic Book Opera

$60.00
Format: Hardcover
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Maurice Maeterlinck described his libretto Ariane et Barbe-bleue as "a sort of legendary opera, or fairy [opera], in three acts." In 1907, Paul Dukas finished setting Maeterlinck's libretto to music, and the opera's Paris premiere was lauded as a landmark in operatic history.

Ariane & Bluebeard: From Fairy Tale to Comic Book Opera offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary look at this historic opera, including its structure, reception, and cultural implications. This lively collection juxtaposes chapters from experts in music, literature, the visual arts, gender studies, and religion and philosophy with vibrant illustrations by comic artist P. Craig Russell and interviews with performers and artists.

Featuring material from newly discovered documents and the first English translation of several important sources, Ariane & Bluebeard allows readers to imagine the opera in its various incarnations: as symbolist show, comic book, children's fairy tale, and more.



Author: Matthew G. Brown
ISBN-10: 0253063167
ISBN-13: 9780253063168
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2022
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.51lbs
Size: 9.60h x 6.50w x 1.00d

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Choice 09/01/2023
By Matthew G. Brown
By Matthew G. Brown
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Matthew Brown is Professor of Music Theory at the Eastman School of Music. He is author of numerous articles and five books, including Debussy Redux: The Impact of His Music on Popular Culture (IUP). In 2011, he founded TableTopOpera, a multimedia chamber ensemble based at the Eastman School of Music.Th. Emil Homerin was Professor of Religion and Former Chair of the Department of Religion and Classics at the University of Rochester. His works include a number of books and articles on Islam, Arabic literature, and mysticism. He is author (with Joy Calico and Matthew Brown) of "Comic Book Opera: P. Craig Russell's Salome in a Production by Table Top Opera" in The Opera Quarterly.

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