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100 1 _aGiacosa, Giuseppe,
_d1847-1906
245 1 0 _aLibretto: La Bohème
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aEnglish translation only
500 _aRelease date is 2004-10-24
508 _aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Keith M. Eckrich, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Libretto: La Bohème" by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica is a libretto for an opera composed by Giacomo Puccini, created during the late 19th century. The book encompasses a rich, dramatic narrative that captures the lives and loves of struggling young artists in Paris's bohemian quarter. The storyline unfolds through the experiences of characters like the poet Rudolph and the seamstress Mimi, highlighting themes of love, sacrifice, and the fleeting nature of youth. The libretto is structured into four acts, chronicling the passionate yet troubled romance between Rudolph and Mimi as they navigate their dreams and aspirations while facing the harsh realities of life. In the first act, Rudolph meets Mimi, sparking an immediate connection. Their relationship develops amidst the camaraderie of their friends, including Marcel, Schaunard, and Colline, who each grapple with their own romantic entanglements and financial struggles. As the acts progress, jealousy and illness create turmoil in their lives, culminating in a poignant conclusion where love and loss intertwine, emphasizing the fragility of existence in the backdrop of artistic ambition. The narrative ultimately leaves readers with a bittersweet reflection on youthful love and the inevitability of change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOperas -- Librettos
700 1 _aIllica, Luigi,
_d1857-1919
700 1 _aGrist, William
700 1 _aPinkerton, Percy,
_d1855-1946
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13843
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