Project Gutenberg 2017-08-24 Public domain in the USA. 279 Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay 1844 1908 Римский-Корсаков, Николай Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, N. (Nikolay) Belskii, Vladimir Ivanovich 1866 1946 Byelsky, Vladimir Ivanovich Belsky, V. I. Bielski, Vladimir Бельский, Владимир Иванович Bielsky, W. I. Le Coq d'Or (The Golden Cock): An Opera in Three Acts Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Cockerel The libretto is based on Pushkin's Skazka o zolotom pietushkie [Tale of the Golden Cockerel]. Produced by MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Le Coq d'Or (The Golden Cock): An Opera in Three Acts by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov et al." is a theatrical opera written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the tale of King Dodon, who relies on a prophetic Golden Cock to safeguard his kingdom. As the story unfolds, themes of power, beauty, and folly play significant roles, showcasing the folly of indulgence and the consequences of misplaced trust. In the opera, King Dodon, a lazy ruler, becomes increasingly reliant on the Golden Cock’s predictions to govern without effort. The plot thickens when he encounters the beautiful Queen of Shemakhan, who captivates him and ultimately manipulates him. As Dodon's responsibilities mount, his grave misjudgment leads to tragic outcomes, including the loss of his sons in battle. The climax features a dramatic return of the Astrologer, who reveals the moral fable behind the tale, emphasizing the futility of greed for power and the ephemeral nature of life. Ultimately, Dodon's demise serves as a cautionary tale against the hazards of complacency and the unexpected turns of fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 87.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en fr Operas -- Librettos ML Text FR Théâtre Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 165839 2025-07-22T07:21:47.439242 text/html 143697 2024-10-23T02:33:47 text/html 73003 2025-07-22T07:21:51.614227 application/epub+zip 73747 2025-07-22T07:21:48.097237 application/epub+zip 73747 2025-07-22T07:21:47.692231 application/epub+zip 145966 2025-07-22T07:21:53.776218 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137407 2025-07-22T07:21:51.318227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141469 2022-08-25T04:55:29.565615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104158 2025-07-22T07:21:46.882247 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84180 2024-10-23T02:33:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17778 2025-07-22T07:21:53.913201 application/rdf+xml 8444 2025-07-22T07:21:47.785220 image/jpeg 1834 2025-07-22T07:21:47.738245 image/jpeg 65231 2025-07-22T07:21:47.451236 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