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Thais
An Opera, in Three Acts and Seven Scenes (1907)
Louis Gallet, Anatole France
Livre broché | Anglais
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Description
Thais: An Opera, In Three Acts And Seven Scenes is a musical composition created by Louis Gallet in 1907. The story revolves around the life of Thais, a beautiful and wealthy courtesan who lives in Alexandria, Egypt during the fourth century. She is a woman of great influence and power, and many men are drawn to her. However, she becomes disillusioned with her life of luxury and decides to seek spiritual redemption. The opera follows Thais' journey as she meets a monk named Athanael, who convinces her to abandon her worldly ways and follow the path of Christianity. Athanael is initially repulsed by Thais' lifestyle, but as he gets to know her, he develops feelings for her. Thais, on the other hand, becomes increasingly devoted to her newfound faith and ultimately decides to become a nun. The opera is divided into three acts and seven scenes, each of which explores different aspects of Thais' life and the conflict between her desire for worldly pleasure and her newfound religious devotion. The music is characterized by its lush orchestration, soaring melodies, and powerful vocal performances. Overall, Thais: An Opera, In Three Acts And Seven Scenes is a timeless tale of love, redemption, and spiritual awakening, told through the medium of opera. It is a classic work of art that continues to captivate audiences around the world.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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- Nombre de pages :
- 40
- Langue:
- Anglais
Caractéristiques
- EAN:
- 9781165068319
- Date de parution :
- 10-09-10
- Format:
- Livre broché
- Format numérique:
- Trade paperback (VS)
- Dimensions :
- 216 mm x 279 mm
- Poids :
- 154 g
