Loreley: A Romantic Opera In Three Acts (1907)
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ISBN10: 1161884483
ISBN13: 9781161884487
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 46
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781161884487
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 46
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Loreley: A Romantic Opera In Three Acts is a piece of literature written by Carlo D'Ormeville and published in 1907. The book is a romantic opera that tells the story of a beautiful siren named Loreley who lives on the banks of the Rhine River in Germany. She uses her enchanting voice and beauty to lure sailors to their death on the rocks below.The story revolves around the love triangle between Loreley, a knight named Walter, and a fisherman named Rudolph. Walter falls in love with Loreley, but she rejects him because of her duty to the river. Rudolph, on the other hand, is deeply in love with Loreley and tries to win her heart.However, their love story is complicated by the arrival of a group of knights who are searching for the siren. They want to capture her and take her to the king, who is fascinated by her beauty. The knights believe that Loreley is a witch who has the power to control men's minds.The book is full of dramatic scenes, beautiful music, and poetic language. It is a classic example of romantic literature and is considered one of the greatest operas of all time. The story has been adapted into several different forms, including plays, films, and musicals.Music By Alfredo Catalani.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.
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