Publisher's Synopsis
Louise: Roman Musical En Quatre Actes Et Cinq Tableaux (1900) is a French opera by Gustave Charpentier. The opera tells the story of Louise, a young seamstress from Montmartre who falls in love with Julien, a poet. Louise's parents disapprove of the relationship, and she ultimately leaves home to be with Julien. However, their life together is not as romantic as she had imagined, and they struggle to make ends meet. Eventually, Louise returns home, realizing that her parents' love was the only true love she had ever known. The opera is known for its portrayal of working-class life in Paris and its use of naturalistic dialogue. The music is often described as romantic and impressionistic, with lush orchestration and memorable melodies. The opera was a critical and commercial success when it premiered in Paris in 1900 and has since become a staple of the French operatic repertoire.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.
