| Author |
Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880 |
| Librettist |
Barbier, Jules, 1825-1901 |
| Librettist |
Carré, Michel, 1819-1872 |
| Translator |
Byrne, Charles Alfred, 1848-1909 |
| LoC No. |
44023483
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| Title |
New version of Les contes d'Hoffmann (The tales of Hoffman)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 87.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tales_of_Hoffmann
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| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Ben Beasley and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.
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| Summary |
"New version of Les contes d'Hoffmann (The tales of Hoffman)" by Jacques Offenbach is an opera in four acts written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows Hoffmann, a young poet, as he recounts the tales of his three tragic loves—Olympia, Giulietta, and Antonia—each embodying different aspects of love and loss, set against a backdrop of enchanting yet sorrowful events. The opening of the opera introduces Hoffmann in a tavern surrounded by his friends, who start questioning why he seems so morose. As they encourage him to share the stories of his past loves, Hoffmann reflects on his heart-wrenching experiences. He speaks of his first love, the automaton Olympia, who captivates him with her beauty and singing. Through lively exchanges with his friends and a playful chorus, the atmosphere shifts between humor and melancholy, setting the stage for the exploration of Hoffmann's romantic misadventures as they unfold throughout the opera. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
ML: Music: Literature of music
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| Subject |
Operas -- Librettos
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| Subject |
Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus), 1776-1822 -- Drama
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
15915 |
| Release Date |
May 27, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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