The Republic of Love: Opera and Political Freedom

Author/Contributor(s):	Nussbaum, Martha C
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Date:	04/16/2026
Binding:	Hardcover
Condition:	NEW

In The Republic of Love, philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum offers a bold and original vision of opera's contribution to political thought. Drawing on her deep knowledge of classical and contemporary opera, she reveals how composers like Mozart, Strauss, Verdi, Beethoven, and others used their music to explore the depths of human emotions and recognize the need for dignity, love, and freedom. Through these works, Nussbaum shows how opera can point the way to a new way of living together.