Melba

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Melba is written by John Hetherington and published by Melbourne Univ. Publishing. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0522863140 (ISBN 10) and 9780522863147 (ISBN 13).

It wasn't enough for Melba to become one of the greats of the Golden Age of Grand Opera. She wanted to be the greatest. her glorious voice took her to the top; her ruthless determination to overthrow any rival kept her there long after the voice had begun to decline. Revealed in this relentlessly candid yet sympathetic study is Melba the drama queen, the monstrous prima donna, the canny businesswoman, the generous and kindly friend, the unique star who refused to fade. 'There are lots of duchesses but only one Melba' — Nellie Melba