The Armourer Of Nantes

The Armourer of Nantes is a grand romantic opera composed by Michael William Balfe in 1863. The opera is divided into three acts and tells the story of a young armourer named Fran�����ois, who falls in love with a noblewoman named Marie. However, their love is threatened by the political turmoil of the French Revolution, which pits the common people against the aristocracy.As the revolution intensifies, Fran�����ois becomes involved in the struggle for freedom and equality, leading him to join the rebels and fight against the ruling class. Meanwhile, Marie's family is torn apart by the conflict, and she is forced to choose between her loyalty to her class and her love for Fran�����ois.The Armourer of Nantes is a powerful and emotional work that explores themes of love, loyalty, and political upheaval. Balfe's music is rich and expressive, capturing the drama and passion of the story. The opera is a masterpiece of the romantic era, and remains a popular work in the repertoire of opera 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.