ISBN: 9780266114338 - lakmé: opera in three acts (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This enthralling book is a classic opera libretto that draws on the extraordinary life of Lakmà , a priestess of an Indian temple, whose world is turned upside down when she falls in love with a British officer. Lakmà 's life takes place in the context of the age-old struggle between the British Empire and numerous Indian kingdoms and peoples, and her love story is one that paints a vivid picture of the social and political tensions of the time. Rich with ideas about love, duty, spirituality, and destiny, this book invites the reader to consider the beauty of different cultures and the universality of the human heart. Themes of love, loss, and the conflict between duty and desire unfold as the story progresses, and the reader is left with a deep understanding of the power of love to transcend all boundaries. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…