Description
Two opera libretti focusing on the theme of the fiery sacrifice of the protagonists. HERCULANEUM, by Joseph Méry, a friend of Alexandre Dumas, is set in 79 A.D. in the doomed city of Herculaneum. Olympia, an oriental queen, sister of the Proconsul Nicanor, falls in love with Helios, a Christian. The queen seduces Helios and takes him from his betrothed, Lilia. Nicanor then tries to seduce and rape Lilia, but is thwarted when Mount Vesuvius erupts. The Christians die happy, believing that they a
Details
Publisher - Wildside Press LLC
Language - English
Perfect Bound
Contributors
By author
Joseph Mery
Published Date - 2023-01-17
ISBN - 9781434427380
Dimensions - 15.2 x 22.9 x 1.2 cm
Page Count - 200
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