Reticence, a rhetorical strategy in Othelto/Otello: Shakespeare, Verdi-Boito, Zeffirelli.

Italica | June 22, 2006| | Copyright

Since the seventeenth century, Shakespeare's plays have fascinated opera composers (close to 200 operas were inspired by them). Verdi s special fondness for "il Bardo" as he often called him, is well known. He considered him a kindred spirit. Verdi, too, in fact, wanted to represent on stage the drama of human passions: simply, directly, and effectively. Fidelity to the drama was what he hoped to achieve in all his operas--drama, therefore, not only in a technical sense, that is, as a play to be staged, but drama as human struggle, as the stage of the conflict of human ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

Hua Guofeng, 87, chosen by Mao as his successor OBITUARY
Newspaper article from: International Herald Tribune ; ...International Herald Tribune 08-21-2008 Hua Guofeng, 87, chosen by Mao as his successor...Wellman contributed reporting. * Hua Guofeng, who briefly led China after Mao...course of this struggle, Comrade Hua Guofeng bravely stood the storm and resolutely...
2nd Ld-Writethru: Remains of Hua Guofeng cremated
News Wire article from: Xinhua News Agency ; ...2nd Ld-Writethru: Remains of Hua Guofeng cremated BEIJING, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Hua Guofeng, a former leader of the Communist...Shu Zhu. He later changed it to Hua Guofeng after joining the war against Japanese...
VOA NEWS: TRANSITIONAL CHINESE LEADER HUA GUOFENG DEAD AT 87
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News ; ...Stephanie Ho Former Chinese leader Hua Guofeng, who ruled the country briefly...Stephanie Ho reports from Beijing. Hua Guofeng ended his life in political obscurity...violent leadership transition. "Hua Guofeng peacefully went away," he said...
Hua Guofeng, who followed Mao as leader of China, dead at 87.(Canada/World)
Newspaper article from: The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, Ontario) ; ...State television announced last night Hua Guofeng -- once briefly the most powerful...already passed to Deng. Although Hua was kept on the influential Central...Photo: Associated Press File Photo / Hua Guofeng, pictured, succeeded Mao Zedong...
Hua Guofeng, handpicked by Mao as successor OBITUARY
Newspaper article from: International Herald Tribune ; ...Reuters) International Herald Tribune 08-21-2008 Hua Guofeng, handpicked by Mao as successor OBITUARY Byline: From...AP, Reuters) Edition: 2 Section: NEWS BEIJING -- Hua Guofeng, handpicked by Mao Zedong in 1976 to succeed him as...
Mao's successor ended chaos of Cultural Revolution; Hua Guofeng, briefly China's most powerful man until he was sidelined by Deng Xiaoping, dies at 87.(World and Comment)
Newspaper article from: The Toronto Star (Toronto, Ontario) ; ...State television announced last night Hua Guofeng - once briefly the most powerful...approved his release, he said. Hua's last known public appearance...opening ceremonies. CAPTION(S): Hua Guofeng was officially retired.
Hua Guofeng, who briefly ruled China, dies
News Wire article from: AP Online ; Hua Guofeng, who briefly ruled China as communist founder...reported. State broadcaster CCTV said that Hua died of an unspecified illness. He took power...Deng Xiaoping took control two years later. Hua was forced out as Communist Party chairman...
Hua Guofeng; Succeeded Mao as Chinese Leader
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post ; Hua Guofeng, an obscure functionary who briefly served...and no cause of death was released. Mr. Hua, a peasant's son, was a top administrator...regarded as an undistinguished leader, Mr. Hua managed to win the chairman's confidence...
Mao's successor and former CPC chief Hua Guofeng passes away.
News Wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. ; Mao's successor and former CPC chief Hua Guofeng passes away Beijing, Aug 20 (PTI) Communist founder Mao Zedong's successor Hua Guofeng, who rose from being an obscure cadre to the chairman...
Mao's successor and former CPC chief Hua Guofeng buried today.
News Wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd. ; Mao's successor and former CPC chief Hua Guofeng buried today Beijing, Aug 31 (PTI) -- Hua Guofeng a prominent Chinese communist party leader of Mao Zedong's era was cremated here today...

Find more facts and information related to the article "Reticence, a rhetorical strategy in ..."