Der Freischutz

""Der Freischutz"" is a romantic opera in three acts, written by Friedrich Kind and first performed in 1821. The story is set in rural Germany and follows the young forester Max, who is in love with Agathe, the daughter of the head ranger. In order to win her hand in marriage, Max must prove his skill as a marksman by winning a shooting contest. However, he is plagued by doubts and turns to the evil Kaspar for help. Kaspar gives Max magic bullets that are guaranteed to hit their target, but in return, Max must agree to give Kaspar his soul. As the contest approaches, Max must confront the consequences of his deal with Kaspar and fight for his love and his soul. ""Der Freischutz"" is known for its haunting melodies and supernatural themes, and is considered a masterpiece of German Romantic opera. This edition of the opera was published in 1904.This Book Is In English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.