Verdi With a Vengeance: An Energetic Guide to the Life and Complete Works of the King of Opera

In a thought-provoking study of one of the world's leading operatic composers, the author of Wagner Without Fear takes a close-up look at the life and work of Giuseppe Verdi and provides detailed synopses of each opera, an anecdotal biography of the composer, and a comprehensive discography of the finest Verdi recordings. Original. 17,500 first printing.