02384cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100210008905000070011010000390011724500910015624600210024726400510026830000470031933600260036633700260039233800360041850000310045450802530048552012320073853400450197065300240201585600430203917440UtSlPG20260610133416.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aenait2iso639-1 4aML1 aHaym, Nicola Francesco,d1678-172910aAmadis of Gaul, an opera :bAs it is perform'd at the King's Theatre in the Hay-market1 aAmadigi di Gaula 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-01-01  aProduced by Louise Hope, Paul Murray and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at
http://gallica.bnf.fr)  a"Amadis of Gaul, an opera by Nicola Francesco Haym" is a musical drama written during the early 18th century. This opera reinterprets themes from medieval chivalric romances, focusing on the titular hero, Amadis, who is caught in a web of love and rivalry. The narrative unfolds in a fantastical world filled with enchantments, showcasing the intersection of love, honor, and betrayal.  The story revolves around Amadis, who is deeply in love with Oriana, the daughter of a king. However, his affections are complicated by the enchantress Melissa, who also loves him and hatches plots to keep him away from Oriana, using magic and manipulation. Throughout the opera, rivalries intensify, particularly between Amadis and Dardanus, the Prince of Thrace, who seeks Oriana’s love as well. Melissa's attempts to hinder Amadis lead to dramatic confrontations, and the story navigates themes of loyalty and sacrifice. Ultimately, the characters are faced with choices that test their love and honor, leading to a resolution shaped by magical forces and heartfelt emotions. The opera concludes with the eventual union of Amadis and Oriana, symbolizing the triumph of love over adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aOperas -- Librettos40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17440