CARUSO - An illustrated life

London: Collins & Brown, 1991. 'A Juliet Gardiner Book'. Jacket design by Peter Bridgewater. Front cover illustration: Photograph of Caruso. Design: Alison Shakleton. Foreword: Dennis O'Neill. Contents: 1). Naples: The early years. 2). The beginning of a career. 3). His first successes. 4). The international star. 5). La Scala and San Carlo. 6). A triumph at Covent Garden. 7). First season at the Metropolitan. 8). The king of song. 9). Twoo ordeals: an earthquake and an accusation. 10). A triumphant return. 11). Ridi, Pagliaccio. 12). An encounter with the Black Hand. 13). Illness, recovery and a humiliating trial. 14). A deamatic tenor. 16). The patriot. 17). A complete artist. 18). Habits, hobbies and a bride. 19). After the war: a summer at Bellosguardo and other adventures. 20). Triumph and decline. 21). Farewell to New York. 22). Finale. With chronology, bibliography and index. Enrico Caruso (1873 - 1921) was an Italian operatic tenor. He sang to great acclaim at the major opera houses of Europe and the Americas, appearing in a wide variety of roles from the Italian and French repertoires that ranged from the lyric to the dramatic. 192 pag.. 1st edition. Hard bound with dustjacket. Very good condition.. 25cmx17cm.