Une Folie: A Comic Opera, In Two Acts (1803)

By Jean Nicolas Bouilly

Book Overview

""Une Folie: A Comic Opera, In Two Acts"" is a play written by Jean Nicolas Bouilly and originally published in 1803. The story follows the character of Rosine, a young woman who is being forced into an arranged marriage with a man she does not love. In an attempt to escape this fate, Rosine disguises herself as a man and joins a traveling theater troupe. Along the way, she falls in love with one of the actors, but her true identity is eventually revealed, leading to a series of comedic misunderstandings and plot twists. The play is known for its lively music and witty dialogue, and is considered a classic example of the comic opera genre.Being A Translation From The Original Of Love Laughs At Locksmiths.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: 1104518139
• ISBN13: 9781104518134
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"