Project Gutenberg 2006-01-04 Public domain in the USA. 315 Ferris, George T. (George Titus) 1840 Ferris, George Titus Great Singers, Second Series Malibran To Titiens Maria Felicia Malibran -- Wilhelmina Schröder-Dervient -- Giulia Grisi -- Pauline Viardot -- Fanny Persiani -- Marietta Alboni -- Jenny Lind -- Sophie Cruvelli -- Theresa Titiens. Produced by David Widger "Great Singers, Second Series" by George T. Ferris is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a companion piece that explores the lives and artistic careers of some of the most celebrated opera singers of the time, from Maria Felicia Malibran to Theresa Titiens. The focus is on the exceptional talent and unique stories of these artists, showcasing their contributions to the operatic stage. The opening of the book introduces Maria Felicia Malibran, detailing her tumultuous early life under the stern guidance of her father, Manuel Vicente Garcia. It describes her struggles to improve her voice despite initial setbacks and her eventual resounding success on the operatic stage. The text emphasizes her extraordinary talent, daring performance style, and the personal dramas that surrounded her life, including tumultuous relationships and her tragic early death. The following sections promise to unveil similar intriguing tales about other renowned singers, establishing a rich tapestry of the operatic world throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Singers -- Biography ML Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: Music 392170 2025-07-07T11:26:51.955500 text/html 385048 2006-01-04T15:33:16 text/html 380611 2025-07-07T11:26:59.038485 application/epub+zip 387218 2025-07-07T11:26:54.861462 application/epub+zip 224432 2025-07-07T11:26:53.727483 application/epub+zip 571507 2025-07-07T11:27:02.411432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546147 2025-07-07T11:26:58.325491 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363613 2022-09-08T11:15:56.186605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372754 2025-07-07T11:26:51.260472 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 372377 2006-01-04T15:33:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 372409 2006-01-04T15:33:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20673 2025-07-07T11:27:02.540451 application/rdf+xml 13909 2025-07-07T11:26:54.221514 image/jpeg 3439 2025-07-07T11:26:53.974456 image/jpeg 142650 2006-01-04T15:33:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 295380 2006-01-04T15:33:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 142428 2006-01-04T15:33:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 372100 2025-07-07T11:26:51.991506 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog