Opera guides

[Chris]

I've been editing an opera guide for Verdi's Rigoletto. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

I notice that the opera guides have been included with the actual work. https://www.goodreads.com/book/combin...

Should opera guides - they will include the libretto but also articles on the composer, the creation of the work, performances and recordings - be separated from the actual work, with a Librarian's note?

The listings could do with some work and when I get a bit of time, I might have a go. If so, I may be back with more questions!

[rivka, Librarian Moderator]

If they include the original work, as well as discussions about it, then they sound similar to annotated editions. And we combine annotated editions together with the original work.