Semele
An Opera

Originally published in 1925, the text for this edition of Semele was compiled from the 1710 edition of Congreve's works.

William Congreve (Author), George Frideric Handel (Author)

9781107675766, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 28 March 2013

48 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 0.3 cm, 0.06 kg

Originally published in 1925, the text for this edition of Semele was compiled from the 1710 edition of Congreve's works and the altered version adopted by Handel and published in 1762. The work was performed in this form at the New Theatre, Cambridge in February 1925. Lines omitted by the composer are printed in smaller type, and his interpolations are set within square brackets. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the works of Congreve and Handel.

Editor's note
Argument introductory to the opera of Semele
Persons represented
Semele.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]