Project Gutenberg 2008-09-30 Public domain in the USA. 350 Gozzi, Carlo 1720 1806 Vollmöller, Karl 1878 1948 Vollmoeller, Karl Gustav Vollmoller, Karl Bithell, Jethro 1878 1962 Turandot, Princess of China: A Chinoiserie in Three Acts Produced by Chuck Greif "Turandot, Princess of China: A Chinoiserie in Three Acts" by Karl Vollmöller is a dramatic work that was written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the character of Turandot, a cold and proud princess who imposes a deadly challenge on suitors seeking her hand in marriage. The play combines elements of romance, danger, and the exotic allure of Chinese culture, highlighting themes of love and sacrifice. The opening of the play sets a dramatic tone by introducing the grim backdrop of Pekin, where the severed heads of previous suitors are displayed outside the city gates. We meet various characters including Calaf, a noble prince seeking his fortune and love, and his loyal friend Barak. Calaf learns of Turandot's cruel challenges, which involve answering three riddles or facing execution. As the excitement builds, a sense of foreboding looms over the characters, establishing a high-stakes atmosphere where love intertwines with the threat of death. The prologue reveals the harsh reality of Turandot's reign while also hinting at her complex emotions beneath the ice-cold exterior. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Drama PQ Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas 168050 2025-10-11T06:23:12.984956 text/html 172384 2008-10-01T05:29:04 text/html 149025 2025-10-11T06:23:22.411405 application/epub+zip 148996 2025-10-11T06:23:16.903426 application/epub+zip 123731 2025-10-11T06:23:15.382439 application/epub+zip 392133 2025-10-11T06:23:25.193419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365112 2025-10-11T06:23:21.075444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223782 2022-09-12T11:06:25.189790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125800 2025-10-11T06:23:11.848941 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125648 2008-09-30T08:02:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125642 2008-09-30T08:02:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20974 2025-10-11T06:23:25.339391 application/rdf+xml 23529 2025-10-11T06:23:15.927426 image/jpeg 4641 2025-10-11T06:23:15.649431 image/jpeg 49517 2008-09-30T08:02:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 54333 2008-10-01T05:30:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 49486 2008-09-30T08:02:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 148974 2025-10-11T06:23:12.999939 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia de.wikipedia