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LoC No.: 44023483

Title: New version of Les contes d'Hoffmann (The tales of Hoffman)

Note: Reading ease score: 87.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Ben Beasley and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.

Summary: "New version of Les contes d'Hoffmann (The tales of Hoffman)" by Jacques Offenbach is an opera in four acts written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows Hoffmann, a young poet, as he recounts the tales of his three tragic loves—Olympia, Giulietta, and Antonia—each embodying different aspects of love and loss, set against a backdrop of enchanting yet sorrowful events. The opening of the opera introduces Hoffmann in a tavern surrounded by his friends, who start questioning why he seems so morose. As they encourage him to share the stories of his past loves, Hoffmann reflects on his heart-wrenching experiences. He speaks of his first love, the automaton Olympia, who captivates him with her beauty and singing. Through lively exchanges with his friends and a playful chorus, the atmosphere shifts between humor and melancholy, setting the stage for the exploration of Hoffmann's romantic misadventures as they unfold throughout the opera. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880

Librettist: Barbier, Jules, 1825-1901

Librettist: Carré, Michel, 1819-1872

Translator: Byrne, Charles Alfred, 1848-1909

EBook No.: 15915

Published: May 27, 2005

Downloads: 191

Language: English

Language: French

Subject: Operas -- Librettos

Subject: Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus), 1776-1822 -- Drama

LoCC: Music: Literature of music

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 44023483

Title: New version of Les contes d'Hoffmann (The tales of Hoffman)

Note: Reading ease score: 87.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Ben Beasley and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.

Summary: "New version of Les contes d'Hoffmann (The tales of Hoffman)" by Jacques Offenbach is an opera in four acts written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows Hoffmann, a young poet, as he recounts the tales of his three tragic loves—Olympia, Giulietta, and Antonia—each embodying different aspects of love and loss, set against a backdrop of enchanting yet sorrowful events. The opening of the opera introduces Hoffmann in a tavern surrounded by his friends, who start questioning why he seems so morose. As they encourage him to share the stories of his past loves, Hoffmann reflects on his heart-wrenching experiences. He speaks of his first love, the automaton Olympia, who captivates him with her beauty and singing. Through lively exchanges with his friends and a playful chorus, the atmosphere shifts between humor and melancholy, setting the stage for the exploration of Hoffmann's romantic misadventures as they unfold throughout the opera. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880

Librettist: Barbier, Jules, 1825-1901

Librettist: Carré, Michel, 1819-1872

Translator: Byrne, Charles Alfred, 1848-1909

EBook No.: 15915

Published: May 27, 2005

Downloads: 191

Language: English

Language: French

Subject: Operas -- Librettos

Subject: Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus), 1776-1822 -- Drama

LoCC: Music: Literature of music

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.