Turandot: Lyric Drama In Three Acts And Five Scenes (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161634624)

Turandot is a lyric drama written in three acts and five scenes by Giuseppe Adami. The story is set in ancient China and follows the princess Turandot, who has sworn to never marry any man unless he can answer three riddles correctly. The penalty for failure is death. The story unfolds as a prince named Calaf falls in love with Turandot and decides to take on the challenge of answering the riddles. Along the way, he meets a slave girl named Li�����, who sacrifices her life to save him. The drama is filled with themes of love, sacrifice, and the struggle between power and compassion. The opera is known for its beautiful music and dramatic staging, making it a timeless classic in the world of opera.Parallel Text In English And Italian. Text By Giuseppe Adami And Renato Simoni; English Translation By K. H. B. De Jaffa.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Giuseppe Adami, Renato Simoni
ISBN-10: 1161634622
ISBN-13: 9781161634624
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/22/2010
Pages: 90
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d