Libretto of the Opera The Canterbury Pilgrims is a book written by Percy Mackaye and published in 1916. It is a musical adaptation of Geoffrey Chaucer's famous work, The Canterbury Tales. The book consists of the complete libretto of the opera, which tells the story of a group of pilgrims who travel to Canterbury to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket. Along the way, they tell each other stories, which are presented in the form of songs and arias. The libretto features a diverse cast of characters, including a knight, a ...
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Libretto of the Opera The Canterbury Pilgrims is a book written by Percy Mackaye and published in 1916. It is a musical adaptation of Geoffrey Chaucer's famous work, The Canterbury Tales. The book consists of the complete libretto of the opera, which tells the story of a group of pilgrims who travel to Canterbury to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket. Along the way, they tell each other stories, which are presented in the form of songs and arias. The libretto features a diverse cast of characters, including a knight, a miller, a prioress, a monk, and a pardoner, among others. The opera is known for its lively and humorous portrayal of medieval life and culture. The book also includes an introduction by the author, which provides historical context and background information on the opera. Overall, Libretto of the Opera The Canterbury Pilgrims is a fascinating and entertaining read for anyone interested in medieval literature, music, or theater.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.
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