Unravel the intricate relationship between 19th-century French opera and political discourse in this essential study of Halévy’s La Juive. Diana R. Hallman’s insightful analysis explores the opera’s powerful commentary on liberalism, religious intolerance, and pervasive antisemitism within French society. Essential for academics, musicologists, and students of European cultural history and social dynamics, this book offers profound insights into a pivotal era.