{"product_id":"2026770001080-secondhand-the-flying-dutchman-a-guide-to-the-opera","title":"The Flying Dutchman: A Guide To The Opera","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA focused and authoritative opera guide, this volume presents a comprehensive introduction to Richard Wagner's dramatic seafaring masterpiece, The Flying Dutchman, illuminating the work's origins, musical architecture, and enduring theatrical power. Frank Granville Barker details the opera's haunting narrative of a cursed captain condemned to sail the seas for eternity, redeemable only through the selfless love of a faithful woman, while tracing the Romantic themes and Wagnerian innovations that make it a cornerstone of the operatic repertoire. The guide instructs both newcomers and seasoned opera-goers on the score's key leitmotifs, dramatic structure, and the historical context of its 1843 premiere, offering scene-by-scene analysis that deepens appreciation of the work's brooding, storm-swept atmosphere. Written in an accessible yet scholarly tone, it also chronicles the opera's performance history and the various interpretive traditions that have shaped productions across the world's great stages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48826080133339,"sku":"2026770001080-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/af11f124-8456-4a13-b65a-2d726daf33cf.png?v=1780312241","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770001080-secondhand-the-flying-dutchman-a-guide-to-the-opera","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}