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"In 1788 Vienna, Court Poet Lorenzo Da Ponte is putting some finishing touches on the libretto for the premiere of his new opera with Mozart, Don Giovanni. A huge success when it debuted in Prague, the Emperor has decreed that it shall be performed in Vienna. But Joseph II is off prosecuting a less-than-popular war against the Turks, and the city itself is in a bit of turmoil. There are voices protesting the war, others who see Turks around every corner. Da Ponte, however, just wants to do his work and enjoy life. Alas, these simple desires aren't to be easily fulfilled. First, he's been…
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3 editions- Other · English · 2016379 pages · 9781250053565
- Other · English · 2016St. Martin's Press · 9781466856202
- Other · English · 2016Thorndike Press · 484 pages · 9781410493743
LibrettistsMurderInvestigationFictionFiction, mystery & detective, historical