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Highlights
- The tumultuous life of Australia's most famous opera singer, Dame Nellie Melba.
- About the Author: Robert Wainwright has been a journalist for 25 years, rising from the grassroots of country journalism in Western Australia to a senior writer with The Sydney Morning Herald.
- 352 Pages
- Biography + Autobiography, Entertainment & Performing Arts
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Book Synopsis
The tumultuous life of Australia's most famous opera singer, Dame Nellie Melba. AUSTRALIA'S FIRST INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR When most people think of Nellie Melba they picture a squarish middle-aged woman dressed in furs and large hats, an imperious Dame whose voice ruled the world for three decades. But there was much more to her life than adulation and riches. To succeed she had to overcome social expectations, misogyny and tall-poppy syndrome. She endured the violence of a bad marriage, was denied by scandal a true love with the would-be King of France, and suffered the loss of her only child for more than a decade, stolen by his angry and vengeful father. Against all odds, Nellie Melba became the greatest opera singer of her time on stages across Australia, America and Europe.About the Author
Robert Wainwright has been a journalist for 25 years, rising from the grassroots of country journalism in Western Australia to a senior writer with The Sydney Morning Herald. His career has ranged from politics to crime, always focusing on the people behind the major news of the day. He is the author of Rose: The unauthorized biography of Rose Hancock Porteous, The Lost Boy, The Killing of Caroline Byrne, Sheila, Rocky Road and Enid.Dimensions (Overall): 9.5 Inches (H) x 6.5 Inches (W) x 1.6 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.05 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 352
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Entertainment & Performing Arts
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Format: Paperback
Author: Robert Wainwright
Language: English
Street Date: March 1, 2023
TCIN: 1001416982
UPC: 9781760878252
Item Number (DPCI): 247-14-9595
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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