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300 a| 128 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 22 cm.;

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500 a| Opera libretto, in Italian with English translation, by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, based on the play by David Belasco and the story by John Luther Long.;

500 a| This Opera guide first published by John Calder (Publishers) Ltd in 1984.;

546 a| Text in English and Italian.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and discography.;

520 a| Madama Butterfly is one of the most popular operas of all time, despite its disastrous premiere, after which it was immediately withdrawn and revised. This guide explores how and why the libretto was softened to suit the tastes of European opera-goers, and the different variants are set out, side by side. Professor Jean-Pierre Lehmann introduces the story and shows how the theme of a Japanese girl deserted by a heartless foreigner became a classic. Since John Luther Long's novella--on which the opera was based--is included as well, it is possible to judge how successful Puccini was in catching its essence in his hauntingly beautiful score.;

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Madama Butterfly = Madam Butterfly / Giacomo Puccini.

Author/creator	Puccini, Giacomo
Format	Book
Edition	New edition.
Publication Info	Richmond : Overture Publishing, 2011.
Description	128 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Subjects	Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Madama Butterfly. Operas--Librettos.

Included Work	Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906. Madama Butterfly. English.
Included Work	Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906. Madama Butterfly. Italian.
Included Work	Illica, Luigi, 1857-1919 librettist.
Included Work	Giacosa, Giuseppe, 1847-1906 librettist.
Included Work	Belasco, David, 1853-1931. Madame Butterfly.
Included Work	Long, John Luther, 1861-1927. Madame Butterfly.
Included Work	Elkin, R. H., translator.
Included Work	John, Nicholas, editor.
Other author/creator	English National Opera.
Portion of title	Madam Butterfly
Series	Opera guides ; 26 Opera guide ; 26. ^A176004
Contents	Images of the Orient / John-Pierre Lehmann -- Tribulations of a score / Julian Smith -- Madame Butterfly / John Luther Long -- Thematic guide -- Madama Butterfly / Italian libretto by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica, after the book by John Luther Long and the play by David Belasco ; English version based on that of R.H. Elkin -- Discography / David Nice.
Abstract	Madama Butterfly is one of the most popular operas of all time, despite its disastrous premiere, after which it was immediately withdrawn and revised. This guide explores how and why the libretto was softened to suit the tastes of European opera-goers, and the different variants are set out, side by side. Professor Jean-Pierre Lehmann introduces the story and shows how the theme of a Japanese girl deserted by a heartless foreigner became a classic. Since John Luther Long's novella--on which the opera was based--is included as well, it is possible to judge how successful Puccini was in catching its essence in his hauntingly beautiful score.
General note	Opera libretto, in Italian with English translation, by Luigi Illica and Giuseppe Giacosa, based on the play by David Belasco and the story by John Luther Long.
General note	This Opera guide first published by John Calder (Publishers) Ltd in 1984.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and discography.
Language	Text in English and Italian.
ISBN	9780714544274 (paperback)

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