Title: The operas of Puccini /
Authors: Ashbrook, William,
Date: 1985
Publisher: Cornell University Press,
Physical description: xvii, 269 p. : music, port. ; 25 cm.
Language: English
LC classification: M
Contents: Puccini and his first operas: Le Villi to Manon Lescaut -- The big three: La Bohème, Tosca, Madama Butterfly -- Sharp on the heels of success: La Fanciulla del West, La Rondine, and II Trittico -- Untasted triumph: Turandot -- List of Puccini's works -- Summaries of opera plots: -- Le Villi -- Edgar -- Manon Lescaut -- La Bohème -- Tosca -- Madama Butterfly -- La Fanciulla del West -- La Rondine -- Il Tabarro -- Suor Angelica -- Gianni Schicchi -- Turandot.
Notes: Includes index.
Subject headings (LCSH): Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Operas