Operatics
By: Michel Leiris ; edited by Jean Jamin ; translated from the French by Guy Bennett.
Contributors: Jamin, Jean.
Series: Green integer -- 15; Green Integer (Series) -- 15.
Publisher: Green Integer; Distributed in the United States by Consortium Book
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Københaven; Los Angeles, CA; St. Paul, Minn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 245
Subjects: Opera.
Work titles: Operratiques.
Description: "This book is a study of opera by the great French poet, art critic, and anthropologist Michel Leiris. In Operratics Leiris turns his mind to one of his major loves, opera. Approaching the subject as a lover of music without any formal musical training, he discerns fascinating patterns in cultural movements in opera and reveals his personal tastes in this great genre."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Translation of: Operratiques.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-229) and index.