The Duenna: A Comic Opera: Play Guide and Free Edition
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The Duenna: A Comic Opera is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Sheridan, Richard Brinsley (1751–1816).
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"The Duenna: A Comic Opera" by Richard Brinsley Sheridan is a three-act comic opera first performed in 1775. Mostly composed by Thomas Linley the elder and younger, this work became one of the most successful operas ever staged in England, admired by Samuel Johnson and Lord Byron. The story draws from Spanish honor dramas, featuring a young woman who escapes her father's house to avoid an unwanted marriage. Blending original compositions with traditional ballads, it captivated audiences with technically complex songs requiring trained singers—a departure from earlier ballad operas.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Duenna: A Comic Opera
- Author credits: Sheridan, Richard Brinsley (1751–1816)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Operas -- Librettos
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- Category: Humour
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
- Opera
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