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Carmen and the Venus of Ille
Carmen?the inspiration for one of the world?s most popular operas?is a story about the dark forces that lurk beneath the fa?ade of civilization, where passions are brutal and erotic love is seductive and sinister. When Don Jos? meets a gypsy woman, he has no idea that his chance encounter with the ?pretty witch? will have disastrous consequences. With her magic and her malevolent spirit, Carmen exerts a powerful charm on the unsuspecting Don Jos?, who is drawn into a seedy underworld of bandits and smugglers?exploited and humiliated, until he is driven to the ultimate revenge. In Carmen, Prosper M?rim?e introduced a literary archetype: the femme fatale, who uses her sexuality and mystery to ensnare and ultimately destroy the weak, unsuspecting man. It appears here with The Venus of Ille, a brilliant tale of the supernatural. Prosper M?rim?e is a noted French novelist, playwright, and short story writer.
Carmen and the Venus of Ille
Carmen?the inspiration for one of the world?s most popular operas?is a story about the dark forces that lurk beneath the fa?ade of civilization, where passions are brutal and erotic love is seductive and sinister. When Don Jos? meets a gypsy woman, he has no idea that his chance encounter with the ?pretty witch? will have disastrous consequences. With her magic and her malevolent spirit, Carmen exerts a powerful charm on the unsuspecting Don Jos?, who is drawn into a seedy underworld of bandits and smugglers?exploited and humiliated, until he is driven to the ultimate revenge. In Carmen, Prosper M?rim?e introduced a literary archetype: the femme fatale, who uses her sexuality and mystery to ensnare and ultimately destroy the weak, unsuspecting man. It appears here with The Venus of Ille, a brilliant tale of the supernatural. Prosper M?rim?e is a noted French novelist, playwright, and short story writer.
Physiology of the Opera
"Physiology of the Opera" by Scrici. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten?or yet undiscovered gems?of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
The Perfect Wagnerite: A Commentary on the Niblung’s Ring
"The Perfect Wagnerite: A Commentary on the Niblung's Ring" by Bernard Shaw. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten?or yet undiscovered gems?of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
The Russian Opera
"The Russian Opera" by Rosa Newmarch. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten?or yet undiscovered gems?of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
The Song of the Lark
Willa Cather?s third novel, The Song of the Lark, depicts the growth of an artist, singer Thea Kronborg, a character inspired by the Swedish-born immigrant and renowned Wagnerian soprano Olive Fremstad. Thea?s early life, however, has much in common with Cather?s own. Set from 1885 to 1909, the novel traces Thea?s long journey from her fictional hometown of Moonstone, Colorado, to her source of inspiration in the Southwest, and to New York and the Metropolitan Opera House. As she makes her way in the world from an unlikely background, Thea distills all her experiences and relationships into the power and passion of her singing, despite the cost. The Song of the Lark presents Cather?s vision of a true artist.