Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 256 Haym, Nicola Francesco 1678 1729 Amadis of Gaul, an opera As it is perform'd at the King's Theatre in the Hay-market Amadigi di Gaula Produced by Louise Hope, Paul Murray and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Amadis of Gaul, an opera by Nicola Francesco Haym" is a musical drama written during the early 18th century. This opera reinterprets themes from medieval chivalric romances, focusing on the titular hero, Amadis, who is caught in a web of love and rivalry. The narrative unfolds in a fantastical world filled with enchantments, showcasing the intersection of love, honor, and betrayal. The story revolves around Amadis, who is deeply in love with Oriana, the daughter of a king. However, his affections are complicated by the enchantress Melissa, who also loves him and hatches plots to keep him away from Oriana, using magic and manipulation. Throughout the opera, rivalries intensify, particularly between Amadis and Dardanus, the Prince of Thrace, who seeks Oriana’s love as well. Melissa's attempts to hinder Amadis lead to dramatic confrontations, and the story navigates themes of loyalty and sacrifice. Ultimately, the characters are faced with choices that test their love and honor, leading to a resolution shaped by magical forces and heartfelt emotions. The opera concludes with the eventual union of Amadis and Oriana, symbolizing the triumph of love over adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en it Operas -- Librettos ML Text Opera IT Teatro in versi Category: Romance Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 157737 2025-08-07T11:29:28.985808 text/html 157023 2006-01-06T06:28:22 text/html 244498 2025-08-07T11:29:36.995781 application/epub+zip 242981 2025-08-07T11:29:32.366816 application/epub+zip 103396 2025-08-07T11:29:30.882775 application/epub+zip 689809 2025-08-07T11:29:39.619762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 690910 2025-08-07T11:29:35.970786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 209477 2022-09-08T11:07:05.313811 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82548 2025-08-07T11:29:27.820828 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82071 2006-01-06T06:28:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19401 2025-08-07T11:29:39.798739 application/rdf+xml 11678 2025-08-07T11:29:31.385766 image/jpeg 3076 2025-08-07T11:29:31.132785 image/jpeg 31540 2006-01-06T06:28:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 165582 2006-01-06T06:28:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 244694 2025-08-07T11:29:29.023820 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog it.wikipedia