The Great Operas: The Bohemian Girl (M. W. Balfe) By J. Cuthbert Hadden

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The Bohemian Girl is an Irish Romantic opera composed by Michael William Balfe with a libretto by Alfred Bunn. The plot is loosely based on a Miguel de Cervantes’ tale, La Gitanilla. The best-known aria from the piece is “I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halls” in which the main character, Arline, describes her vague memories of her childhood. It has been recorded by many artists, most famously by Dame Joan Sutherland, and also by the Norwegian soprano Sissel Kyrkjebø and Irish singer Enya.

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Bound in dark blue cloth with gilt titling and motifs on front board. No dust jacket. Spine is sun bleached as is part of the back board. Small quarto (12 x 15 cm). Illustrated with colour plates and black and white illustrations. Top edge gilt, and front edge is uncut. The endpapers have browned with age, otherwise a good copy of this charming book. Undated but estimated to be c. 1910

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Weight 0.085 kg