Appreciated intuitive lay out and easy to follow translations. ( )

The introduction and essays about each libretto were very worth reading. The actual librettos, not so much. I found them unreadably awkward, which was disappointing. Mr. McClatchy's poetry is usually delightful. I'm going to blame this one on the source material. ( )

I've won a copy through First Reads and I think this sounds like a wonderful book.