The Figure of Dido in French Drama and French Music: Interpretatons of the Tragic Love Story of a Legendary Heroine

mong the vast array of artistic creations that Dido has inspired are a number of French tragedies and musical works from the 16th to the 20th centuries, most of which are little known today. This book breaks new ground in undertaking a methodical, coherent examination of these works linked by theme and by the fact that they involve text or words with music intended for performance.