A critical history of opera giving an account of the rise and progress of the different schools This book, "A critical history of opera giving an account of the rise and progress of the different schools", by Arthur Elson, is a replication of a book originally published before 1901. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.