Puccini and his Operas provides the opera enthusiast with an invaluable and authoritative guide to Puccini, comprising information on the following aspects of his life and career:
Biography
Synopses and expert appreciations of the operas
Chronology of Puccini's operatic career
Glossary of operatic terms
Index of role names
Halftones and musical examples
Careers of significant Italian composers of Puccini's era, and synopses of their most important operas
Major librettists with whom Puccini collaborated
Literary influences
Contains 8 b/w illustrations.
