Boris Godounov: A National Music Drama, In Three Acts (1911)

By Modest Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich

Book Overview

Boris Godounov: A National Music Drama, In Three Acts (1911) is a book written by Modeste Petrovich Moussorgsky. It is a dramatic retelling of the life and reign of Boris Godounov, a Russian tsar who ruled in the late 16th century. The book is divided into three acts and is written in the form of a musical drama, with lyrics and music composed by Moussorgsky himself. The story follows Boris as he rises to power, faces challenges to his rule, and ultimately meets his downfall. The book is considered a masterpiece of Russian literature and music, and is often performed in theaters and opera houses around the world. It is a powerful exploration of the themes of power, ambition, and corruption, and is a must-read for anyone interested in Russian history and culture.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120267951
• ISBN13: 9781120267955
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

the cesear if russia

Of course, I loved the book. It's well paced, entertaining, and insightful to a moment in russian history. Pushkin's charm as an dramatist is as well done as shakespeare. There aren't as many quotable lines, but that only makes it more fluent to read. The poetry is also nothing shy of great and the characters are well written, notably boris and the impostor. It's always tough to find russian literiture that doesn't bore a person, but pushkin's drama has enough romance (i.e. Romantic era), action, jokes, and touching speeches to move the reader to bite their nails, laugh out loud, and cry.