Macbeth multiplied : negotiating historical and medial difference between Shakespeare and Verdi /

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Clausen, Christoph
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Amsterdam ; New York, N.Y. : Rodopi, 2005.
Series:Internationale Forschungen zur allgemeinen und vergleichenden Literaturwissenschaft ; 93.
Subjects:
Verdi, Giuseppe, > 1813-1901. > Macbeth.
Shakespeare, William, > 1564-1616. > Macbeth.
Macbeth, > King of Scotland, > active 11th century > Songs and music > History and criticism.
Macbeth, > King of Scotland, > active 11th century.
Macbeth (Shakespeare, William)
Macbeth (Verdi, Giuseppe)
1800-1899
Opera > Italy > 19th century.
Music and literature.
Opéra > Italie > 19e siècle.
Musique et littérature.
MUSIC > Genres & Styles > Opera.
Opera.
Songs.
Italy.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgements; Preliminaries; Introduction; 1. Paltering in multiple senses: witchcraft, gender, madness I; 2. Fantastical creatures: witchcraft, gender, madness II; 3. Restoration and its discontents; 4. Shakespeare, opera, difference; Works cited.

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