MADNESS IN THE OPERA - MARCIN BOGUCKI

The theater is a place full of emotions, and the opera is a real ward for the incurably ill! Marcin Bogucki's book "Madness in the Opera" is a fascinating journey through the history of the motif of madness in the opera, from the 17th to the beginning of the 20th century. The author analyzes how this motif was musically developed over the centuries, and each chapter begins with an analysis of a contemporary work referring to a work from that era. It is an interdisciplinary view of the opera as an anatomical theater of the soul, an artistic and social medium.

• Historical studies of the motif of madness in the opera
• Musical analysis of the processing of the motif of madness over the centuries
• Interdisciplinary perspective combining theater, music and society
• Contemporary references to works from that era
• Opera as an anatomical theater of the soul
• Important artistic and social medium in ancient times

Marcin Bogucki, the author of the book, presents the opera as a mirror of the human psyche, in which madness becomes an important element of the narrative. His analysis allows us to understand how the opera was related to modern aesthetics and how the history of the motif of madness in the opera has been described so far. This book is not only a historical study, but also a reflection on the condition of the human soul.

Thanks to the interdisciplinary perspective, the book "Madness in the Opera" shows the opera as a multidimensional phenomenon that combines elements of theater, music and society. It is a must-read for all opera and theater lovers, as well as for those interested in history and culture. This book allows us to understand how the opera was an important artistic, but also social medium in ancient times.

The publishing house Słowo/Obraz Terytoria presents this book in an elegant paperback cover, with attention to every detail. The 150x191 mm format makes the book handy and comfortable to read. The number of pages: 380 provides rich content and many hours of fascinating reading. The year of publication: 2023 is a guarantee of the freshness and topicality of the presented content.