Madame Butterfly

Madame Butterfly is a three-act opera written by the Italian composer Giacomo Puccini in 1906. The story is based on a short story by John Luther Long and a play by David Belasco. The opera tells the tragic story of a young Japanese geisha named Cio-Cio-San, also known as Butterfly, who falls in love with an American naval officer named Pinkerton. Despite warnings from her family and friends, Butterfly marries Pinkerton, believing that he loves her and will return to her. However, Pinkerton leaves Japan and Butterfly behind, only to return three years later with his American wife. Devastated by Pinkerton's betrayal, Butterfly ultimately takes her own life. The opera is known for its beautiful music, including the famous aria ""Un bel di vedremo"" and the duet ""Viene la sera."" Madame Butterfly has become one of the most popular and frequently performed operas in the world, and has been adapted into numerous films and stage productions.D¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Apres John L. Long And David Belasco. Translated By M. Paul Ferrier.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.