Wilson, Alexandra - Puccini's La Boheme

This cultural history of La Boheme traces its rise to global fame. It demonstrates how the opera's prominence in popular culture, the inventiveness of its directors and performers, and its enduring themes of gender, poverty, and nostalgia have captured audiences' imagination for more than 120 years.

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CONTENTS

Introduction
Chapter 1: La Boheme in Context
Chapter 2: La Boheme's Paris
Chapter 3: La Boheme's Travels
Chapter 4: Popularising La Boheme
Chapter 5: La Boheme Reimagined
Bibliography

Series	Oxford Keynotes