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Title:
Léonore, ou l'amour conjugal
fait historique en deux actes et en prose mêlée de chantes
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9onore_ou_l%27Amour_conjugal
Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif
Summary: "Léonore, ou l'amour conjugal" by Jean Nicolas Bouilly is a historical play written during the early 19th century. This work is structured in two acts and incorporates songs throughout, highlighting themes of love and the fight against tyranny. The narrative centers on the topic of marital devotion and the lengths to which one will go to save a loved one from oppression. Set in a gloomy prison in Spain, the story follows Léonore, who disguises herself as a man named Fidélio to rescue her husband, Florestan, an unjustly imprisoned political dissenter. As Léonore takes on the role of the jailer's assistant, she learns of her husband's imminent execution and maneuvers to save him from the clutches of the cruel governor, Dom Pizare. The climax unfolds as Léonore bravely confronts Pizare, risking her life to prevent Florestan's death. Ultimately, with the arrival of the benevolent minister Dom Fernand, justice prevails, leading to the couple’s reunion and a resolution that celebrates loyalty, courage, and the power of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Bouilly, Jean Nicolas, 1763-1842
EBook No.: 24546
Published: Feb 8, 2008
Downloads: 147
Language: French
Subject: French drama -- 18th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Léonore, ou l'amour conjugal
fait historique en deux actes et en prose mêlée de chantes
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9onore_ou_l%27Amour_conjugal
Credits: Produced by Chuck Greif
Summary: "Léonore, ou l'amour conjugal" by Jean Nicolas Bouilly is a historical play written during the early 19th century. This work is structured in two acts and incorporates songs throughout, highlighting themes of love and the fight against tyranny. The narrative centers on the topic of marital devotion and the lengths to which one will go to save a loved one from oppression. Set in a gloomy prison in Spain, the story follows Léonore, who disguises herself as a man named Fidélio to rescue her husband, Florestan, an unjustly imprisoned political dissenter. As Léonore takes on the role of the jailer's assistant, she learns of her husband's imminent execution and maneuvers to save him from the clutches of the cruel governor, Dom Pizare. The climax unfolds as Léonore bravely confronts Pizare, risking her life to prevent Florestan's death. Ultimately, with the arrival of the benevolent minister Dom Fernand, justice prevails, leading to the couple’s reunion and a resolution that celebrates loyalty, courage, and the power of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Bouilly, Jean Nicolas, 1763-1842
EBook No.: 24546
Published: Feb 8, 2008
Downloads: 147
Language: French
Subject: French drama -- 18th century
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.