Well, opera began with an intent to resuscitate Greek drama, that is, modern opera as we know it.
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Nationality: American Type: Politician Born: June 18, 1790 Death: November 17, 1856 |
“Therefore I do pray and entreat you in the name of Jesus Christ to do so much as to make my being here in Japan known to my poor wife, in a manner a widow and my two children fatherless; which thing only is my greatest grief of heart and conscience.”