9780243453542 - An Entirely Original Comic Opera, in Two Acts, Entitled the Mountebanks (Classic Reprint) de Gilbert, W. S. (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a two-hundred-and-fifty-page libretto that tells the story of an opera. Its characters are a secret society called the Tamorras, a group of traveling mountebanks, and the residents of a Sicilian village. The Tamorras are sworn to revenge against an unknown wrong committed against an ancestor of one of their members. The colorful mountebanks include Risotto, a newlywed, and his wife Minestra, who is carrying the secret of her true identity. The villagers are mainly busy preparing for the arrival of a Duke and Duchess. The author delves into the themes of love, revenge, trickery, mistaken identity, and personal growth in this humorous and thought-provoking piece. Farcical and heartfelt, the story throbs with life and energy. 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.