A Vision of the Orient

A Vision of the Orient
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Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Total Pages : 281
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ISBN-10 : 9780802088017
ISBN-13 : 0802088015
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Book Synopsis A Vision of the Orient by : J. L. Wisenthal

Download or read book A Vision of the Orient written by J. L. Wisenthal and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best known as the story from the 1904 Puccini opera, the compelling modern myth of Madame Butterfly has been read, watched, and re-interpreted for many years. This volume examines the Madame Butterfly narrative in a variety of cultural contexts - literary, musical, theatrical, cinematic, historical, and political.


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