Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-218) and index.
Contents:
Robert Ward : a biography. The life and works of an American operatic philosopher -- Forging The crucible : play to opera libretto. Arthur Miller, Robert Ward, and Bernard Stambler ; Reducing the play's text : creating the libretto -- Nationalism. Nationalism and reception ; Perception and reality : The crucible and musical nationalism, a synthesis of text and music.
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