Cavalleria Rusticana, Rustic Chivalry - Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti - Bog

Cavalleria Rusticana, Rustic Chivalry: Melodrama In One Act (1891) is a play written by Italian playwright Giovanni Targioni-Tozzetti. The play is set in a small village in Sicily and follows the story of a young woman named Santuzza, who is in love with a man named Turiddu. However, Turiddu has recently returned from the army and has fallen in love with another woman, Lola. The play explores themes of love, jealousy, and betrayal as Santuzza tries to win back Turiddu's affections and Lola's husband, Alfio, seeks revenge for his wife's infidelity. The play is known for its powerful emotions and intense drama, and has been adapted into an opera by composer Pietro Mascagni.Music By Pietro Mascagni, Vocal And Piano-Score By L. Mugnone. The Choruses.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.