Manon Lescaut (1893) - Giacomo Puccini - Bog

Manon Lescaut is an opera composed by Giacomo Puccini in 1893. It is based on the novel of the same name by Abb����� Pr�����vost. The story follows the tragic love affair between the young and beautiful Manon and the impoverished student Des Grieux. Manon is torn between her love for Des Grieux and her desire for luxury and wealth. She ultimately chooses the latter, leading to a series of events that ultimately result in her tragic downfall. The opera is known for its emotional intensity and beautiful melodies, with standout arias such as ""Sola, perduta, abbandonata"" and ""Donna non vidi mai."" It is considered one of Puccini's most important works and a masterpiece of Italian opera.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.