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. | English Opera From 1834 To 1864 With Particular Reference To The Works Of Michael Balfe by George Biddlecombe, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters