The Art of Writing Opera-Librettos: Practical Suggestions (1922)

""The Art of Writing Opera-Librettos: Practical Suggestions"" is a guidebook for aspiring librettists, written by Edgar Istel and originally published in 1922. The book offers practical advice on how to create successful and effective opera librettos, including discussions on plot structure, character development, dialogue, and musical considerations. Istel draws on his own experience as a librettist and composer, as well as the works of other prominent opera writers, to provide concrete examples and exercises for readers to improve their skills. The book is aimed at both novice and experienced writers, and provides a comprehensive overview of the art of writing opera librettos.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.