Romeo and Julet (LIbretto)

By Jules Barbier, Michel Carré, Charles Gounod

Book Overview

Romeo and Juliet: Opera in Five Acts is a book written by Jules Barbier and published in 1911. The book is a libretto for the opera adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragic play, Romeo and Juliet. The five acts of the opera follow the story of the two young lovers from their first meeting to their tragic end. The libretto includes the lyrics for the songs and a detailed description of the stage directions and set design. The book is a classic example of the French grand opera style, with elaborate costumes and sets, dramatic music, and a tragic story. The libretto has been adapted into many different productions of the opera over the years and remains a popular choice for opera companies and audiences around the world.This Book Is In English And French.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: 112019802X
• ISBN13: 9781120198020
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"