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Nurse in History and Opera: From Servant to Sister
Hardcover
General MusicOperaMusic Reference
ISBN13: 9781666957341
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: May 15 2024
Pages: 258
Weight: 1.21
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This book explores the role of the ubiquitous nurse character found in over one hundred operas and provides insight into opera nurses' unique musical and dramatic journey from servant to sister, and women's perceived place and status on the opera stage and in society.
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