Excerpt from Le Coq D'or: The Golden Cock; An Opera in Three Acts
King dodon Marvelous! Wonderful! (with joy, to all). Is it true, that I from this time forth Shall repel all my neighbours?
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Excerpt from Le Coq D'or: The Golden Cock; An Opera in Three Acts
King dodon Marvelous! Wonderful! (with joy, to all). Is it true, that I from this time forth Shall repel all my neighbours?
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from Le Coq D'or: The Golden Cock; An Opera in Three Acts
King Dodon, a lazy and gluttonous ruler, is greatly worried by his warlike neighbors. He seeks advice but his various advisers fail to comfort him. Finally the Astrologer brings him a wonderful bird, the Golden Cock, who knows how to foretell events. The bird is placed on a spire in Dodon's capital and from hour to hour sends out from his high perch various messages which either send the crowd scurrying for their weapons, or cause it to scatter and return to its peaceful activities. The bird suddenly sounds a war alarm. Dodon assembles his warriors and they set out on their journey to the enemy's land.
King Dodon's army fares rather badly in an encounter with its foe. In the uncertain light of early morning his warriors re treat into a deep gorge where the ground is piled high with the bodies of the dead. Suddenly Dodon and his generals descry a tent. It must be the headquarters of the enemy's chief.
They prepare the onslaught when suddenly there comes out of the tent a beautiful young woman who sings a bold hymn to the sun in which she dilates complacently upon her own physical beauty. Dodon and his general, Polkan, are at once attracted and listen with pleasure while she tells them that she intends to conquer Dodon's capital. Her task is only too easy. Dodon is ready and willing to give her anything she may desire, even Polkan's head.
Dodon and the strange Queen start for Dodon's capital: he will make her his bride.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is an extended excerpt from a Russian fairy tale, introducing the reader to a magical world of kings, queens, and an enchanted cockerel. Through the tale, the author explores the capacity for vanity, jealousy, and lust for power to corrupt even the gentlest of souls, leading to tragic and irrevocable outcomes. Originally written in 1899, this story is a timeless fable about the nature of good and evil and will captivate readers of all ages. Dive into the magical world of this classic Russian fairy tale. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781332020157_0
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