description: Giuseppina Strepponi was the most famous singer of her day when Giuseppe Verdi, then an unknown composer, wanted her to perform his work. They became lovers and eventually married, although she already had three illegitimate children. Their story, told here, is the stuff of grand opera.
language: English
title: The Real Traviata: The Life of Giuseppina Strepponi, Wife of Giuseppe Verdi
titlecomplete: The Real Traviata: The Life of Giuseppina Strepponi, Wife of Giuseppe Verdi
ratings_count: 8
publisher: Hodder & Stoughton General Division