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- Giuseppe Giacosa
- Libretto: La Bohème
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English translation only
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Language
en
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Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-10-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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About the authors
Giuseppe Giacosa
1847–1906
Best known today as one of the writers behind Puccini’s great operas, this Italian poet, playwright, and librettist helped shape the words of La bohème, Tosca, and Madama Butterfly. His work joined literary polish with strong feeling, making him a lasting presence in both theater and music.
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Luigi Illica
1857–1919
Best known as one of opera’s great librettists, he helped shape some of Puccini’s most enduring works, including La bohème, Tosca, and Madama Butterfly. His writing brought strong theatrical instinct and vivid dramatic pacing to Italian opera at the turn of the 20th century.
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