Publisher's Synopsis
""The Marriage of Figaro"" is a comic opera in three acts that was composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The story is based on the play ""La Folle Journee, ou Le Mariage de Figaro"" by Pierre Beaumarchais, which was originally banned in France due to its controversial themes. The opera tells the story of Figaro, a clever and resourceful servant who is engaged to Susanna, the maid of Countess Almaviva. However, the Count has designs on Susanna and tries to seduce her, leading to a series of comic misunderstandings and mistaken identities. Along the way, the opera explores themes of love, class, and social hierarchy, as well as the power dynamics between men and women. ""The Marriage of Figaro"" is widely regarded as one of Mozart's greatest works, and it remains a popular and beloved opera to this day.As Performed At The Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, On Saturday, March 6, 1819.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.
