Sylvia Or The Nymph Of Diana

Sylvia Or The Nymph Of Diana: Ballet In Two Acts And Four Tableaux is a classic French ballet that was first performed in 1876. Written by Jules Barbier, this book is a detailed description of the story, music, and choreography of the ballet. The story follows Sylvia, a nymph who serves the goddess Diana, as she falls in love with a mortal shepherd named Aminta. However, Sylvia's love for Aminta is threatened by the jealous shepherd Eros, who is also in love with her. The ballet is divided into two acts and four tableaux, each of which depicts a different scene in the story. The book includes detailed descriptions of the music, choreography, and costumes used in the ballet, as well as illustrations of the set designs. Sylvia Or The Nymph Of Diana is a classic example of French ballet and is still performed today by many dance companies around the world.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.