Melba: A Family Memoir
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Tight and intact. No stickers or labels visible.
A richly personal biography, Melba: A Family Memoir chronicles the life of Dame Nellie Melba — the legendary Australian soprano who captivated opera houses across Europe and became one of the most celebrated voices of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Written by Pamela Vestey, a descendant of Melba herself, the account draws on private family archives, photographs, and intimate correspondence unavailable to outside biographers. The narrative presents a uniquely insider perspective, revealing the woman behind the stage persona — her triumphs, her relationships, her fierce independence, and her enduring love of her homeland. Authoritative yet warmly personal in tone, it stands as an essential portrait of Australia's greatest operatic icon.
Author: Pamela Vestey
Format: Hardback
Published: 2000, Pamela Vestey / Coombe Cottage
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good, no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding: Tight and intact. No stickers or labels visible.
A richly personal biography, Melba: A Family Memoir chronicles the life of Dame Nellie Melba — the legendary Australian soprano who captivated opera houses across Europe and became one of the most celebrated voices of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Written by Pamela Vestey, a descendant of Melba herself, the account draws on private family archives, photographs, and intimate correspondence unavailable to outside biographers. The narrative presents a uniquely insider perspective, revealing the woman behind the stage persona — her triumphs, her relationships, her fierce independence, and her enduring love of her homeland. Authoritative yet warmly personal in tone, it stands as an essential portrait of Australia's greatest operatic icon.