Publisher's Synopsis
""The Maid of the Mill"" is an opera written by Isaac Bickerstaff, which tells the story of a young woman named Patty, who works as a maid at a mill. The story follows Patty as she falls in love with a young man named Robin, who is also employed at the mill. However, their love is threatened by the arrival of a wealthy suitor, Sir Geoffrey, who seeks to win Patty's hand in marriage.As the story unfolds, Patty must navigate her feelings for both Robin and Sir Geoffrey, while also dealing with the jealousy and scheming of other characters in the story. The opera features a variety of musical styles, including arias, duets, and ensemble pieces, as well as comedic and dramatic elements.Overall, ""The Maid of the Mill"" is a charming and entertaining opera that explores themes of love, class, and social status. It is a classic work of English literature and remains popular among opera enthusiasts to this day.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.
