
STORIES FROM THE OPERAS
FRA DIAVOLO
THE BOHEMIAN GIRL
FIDELIO
LA SONNAMBULA
I PURITANI
THE LILY OF KILLARNEY
CARMEN
LUCREZIA BORGIA
LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR
Step into the world of the opera without ever leaving your seat. This collection reshapes the grand dramas of the stage into crisp, readable tales, letting listeners follow beloved plots from Carmen to La Bohème as vivid short stories. Each episode captures the essential emotions and intrigue that have made these works timeless.
Among the many adventures, a lively Easter evening in a Neapolitan inn introduces the daring brigand Fra Diavolo and the earnest soldier Lorenzo, who is torn between duty and his sudden love for the innkeeper’s daughter, Zerlina. Their encounter sets the stage for daring chases, clever disguises, and the clash between law and legend, all narrated with the clarity of a well‑told novel.
Ideal for both seasoned opera fans and newcomers, the volume offers a gateway to the music’s drama, its heroic deeds, and its tender romances, all presented in a format perfect for a relaxed listening experience.
Language
en
Duration
~17 hours (985K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Andrés V. Galia, Readbueno and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2018-01-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
1874–1962
Best remembered for retelling opera and classic adventure stories for general readers and children, this British writer also played a notable role in the women's suffrage movement. Her books helped make grand opera feel less distant and more welcoming.
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