Republican morality and Catholic tradition in the opera
Subtitle: Massenet's Hérodiade and Thaïs
By: Clair Rowden.
Series: Etudes sur l'opéra français du XIXe siècle -- vol. VI; Etudes sur l'opéra français du XIXème siècle -- v. 6.
Publisher: Lucie Galland
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Weinsberg
Language: eng
Number of pages: 329
Subjects: Massenet, Jules, -- 1842-1912.; Massenet, Jules, -- 1842-1912.; Opera -- Social aspects -- France -- Paris -- 19th century.; Opera -- Moral and ethical aspects -- France -- Paris -- 19th century.; Women in opera.; Sex in opera.
Other titles: Massenets's Hérodiade and Thaïs
Notes: Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.--London) under the title: Massenet, Marianne and Mary: Republican Morality and Catholic Tradition at the Opera.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-300).