| Romeo and Juliet Contributor(s): Shakespeare, William (Author) |
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ISBN: ISBN-13: 9798699580125 Publisher: Independently Published OUR PRICE: $6.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2020 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Romance - Romantic Comedy - Fiction | Classics |
| Lexile Measure: 570 |
| Physical Information: 0.29" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.42 lbs) 122 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Romeo und Julie is a singspiel in three acts by composer Georg Benda. The opera has a German libretto by Friedrich Wilhelm Gotter that is based upon Christian Felix Wei e's translation of William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet.Gotter's libretto eliminates many of Shakespeare's characters and most of the original play's comedic elements. It does, however, adhere to unities of time and place. Gotter's text also makes Julie the strongest and most important character in the opera, which is further reflected in Benda's score. Perhaps the most notable change Gotter made was the addition of a lieto fine at the end. In accordance with operatic tradition at that time, Gotter gave his version of Romeo and Juliet a happy ending. |