English Opera from 1834 to 1864 with Particular Reference to the Works of Michael Balfe

<p>First published in 1994. This study sets out to investigate English opera from 1834 to 1864. The author attempts to understand the circumstances influencing the development of English nineteenth-century opera its characteristic features and the reasons why these traits held sway. This title will be of great interest to students of art and cultural history. </p>