Iris: An Opera in Three Acts (1902)

By Pietro Mascagni and Luigi Illica

Book Overview

""Iris: An Opera in Three Acts"" is a classic Italian opera written by Luigi Illica in 1902. The story revolves around a young girl named Iris who is forced into prostitution by her father. Despite her struggles, Iris remains pure and innocent, and her beauty catches the attention of a wealthy young man named Osaka. However, Osaka's obsession with Iris leads to tragic consequences for both of them. The opera is known for its beautiful music and powerful themes of love, sacrifice, and redemption. It has been performed by some of the world's greatest opera companies and remains a beloved classic of the genre.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166916227
• ISBN13: 9781166916220
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 44 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"