The Bells Of Corneville

The Bells of Corneville is a comic opera written by Robert Planquette and first performed in 1877. This edition of the opera was published in 1907 and contains the full libretto and sheet music for the three acts. The story takes place in the French village of Corneville and follows the adventures of a young nobleman who has been living incognito as a simple peasant. He falls in love with a beautiful gypsy girl, but their romance is threatened by the arrival of the Duke of Vallombreuse, who also desires her. The plot is filled with mistaken identities, humorous misunderstandings, and lively musical numbers. The Bells of Corneville was a popular and influential work in its time, and remains a beloved classic of the comic opera genre.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.