Turandot, Princess of China: A Chinoiserie in Three Acts
Author | : Carlo Gozzi |
Publisher | : Good Press |
Total Pages | : 131 |
Release | : 2019-12-02 |
ISBN-10 | : EAN:4057664597571 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Download or read book Turandot, Princess of China: A Chinoiserie in Three Acts written by Carlo Gozzi and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-02 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Turandot' is a commedia dell'arte play written by Carlo Gozzi. It was inspired by a supposedly Persian story from the collection 'Les Mille et un jours' by François Pétis de la Croix. Gozzi's work would later be adapted by various creative professionals worldwide, from the Italian composer, Giacomo Puccini with his opera, 'Turandot', best-known for the aria 'Nessun dorma' to a German film adaptation entitled 'Prinzessin Turandot'.