Manon
by Jules Massenet

Name: Manon
Brand: Jules Massenet
SKU: 9780714544267
Rating: 3.72 (31 reviews)

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Readers appreciate the quality and usefulness of the materials related to Massenet's 'Manon.' Many praise the Mini Guide for its informative content and ease of use, while others commend the well-bound score for its aesthetic presentation. Overall, the collection is well-received for its educational value and practicality, despite some minor critiques about the formatting of certain editions.

Informative Mini GuideWell-bound, sleek presentationHelpful for preparationAffordable and high qualitySome formatting issues noted

Synopsis

English National Opera Guides are ideal companions to the opera.

They provide stimulating introductory articles together with the complete text of each opera in English and the original.

The story of Manon Lescaut has become part of the European imagination: she is the funloving woman who is irresistible to men.

Of Massenet's many operas, she inspired the most popular one, and this libretto shows his minute attention to detail in bringing the character and the period to life.

This guide opens with a general survey of Massenet's career by the musicologist Gérard Condé, and includes two essays about this particular opera.

Professor Hugh Macdonald explores the interplay of speech and song in Manon and Massenet's genius for comedy.

Professor Vivienne Mylne traces the sources and context of Prévost's novel.