Mascagni, Pietro 1863-1945 creator Menasci, Guido 1867-1925 Targioni-Tozzetti, Giovanni 1863-1934 Day, Willard Gibson 1834-1923 text utu 2004 monographic en it 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Zanetto; and Cavalleria Rusticana" by Pietro Mascagni features librettos by G. Targioni-Tozzetti and G. Menasci, with English translations by Willard G. Day. This book is a collection of operatic works written during the late 19th century, specifically in the context of Italian opera. The primary topics revolve around themes of love and tragedy, addressing the complexities of human emotions in relationships. The first opera "Zanetto" tells the story of a beautiful but disillusioned hotelier named Silvia, who, after repelling advances from wealthy suitors, falls for a wandering minstrel named Zanetto. Silvia conceals her identity as she offers him advice, leading to an emotional climax where they express mutual affection. In "Cavalleria Rusticana," we follow the tragic tale of Turiddu, a soldier returning from service only to find his former love, Lola, has married another man. The emotional turmoil escalates into jealousy and betrayal, culminating in a duel that ultimately ends in tragedy for Turiddu. Both operas explore the nuances of love, sacrifice, and the dire consequences of human desires. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavalleria_rusticana Release date is 2004-12-16 E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Linda Cantoni, Joseph E. Loewenstein, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team Original publication data not identified Operas -- Librettos ML Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14370 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14370 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133334.0 14370