El Cid Campeador: An Opera In Three Acts, Eight Scenes (1917)

By Henry Washington Lee

Book Overview

El Cid Campeador is an opera written by Henry Washington Lee in 1917. The opera is divided into three acts and eight scenes, and it tells the story of the legendary Spanish hero, El Cid. The plot centers around El Cid's battles against the Moors, his exile from Castile, and his eventual return to power. The music is a blend of traditional Spanish melodies and operatic arias, and the libretto is written in English. The opera features a large cast of characters, including El Cid, his wife Jimena, his rival Count Garcia, and the Moorish king Yusuf. The themes of honor, loyalty, and love are explored throughout the opera, making it a timeless tale of heroism and romance. El Cid Campeador remains a popular opera today, and it is often performed in theaters around the world.Spain, Latter Part Of The Eleventh Century.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: 1165326728
• ISBN13: 9781165326723
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"