The Crown Jewels: A Popular Opera, In Three Acts (1855)

By Daniel-François-Esprit Auber

Book Overview

The Crown Jewels is a popular opera written in three acts by Edward Fitzball and originally published in 1855. The story revolves around the theft of the crown jewels of England and the efforts of the protagonist, a young man named William, to recover them. Along the way, William falls in love with a beautiful and mysterious woman named Alice, who may hold the key to the whereabouts of the stolen jewels. The opera features a mix of drama, romance, and comedy, with a number of memorable musical numbers and lively dance sequences. The Crown Jewels was a popular success in its time and remains a beloved classic of the operatic genre.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: 1165649535
• ISBN13: 9781165649532
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"