The Bells Of Corneville

""The Bells of Corneville"" is a comic opera in three acts written by Robert Planquette, first performed in 1877. The story takes place in the French village of Corneville, where the villagers are oppressed by the corrupt Baron Gondremarck. The opera follows the love story of Germaine, the adopted daughter of the village bell-ringer, and Serpolette, a mischievous gypsy girl. As Germaine discovers her true identity as the Baron's niece, she must navigate the challenges of love and family loyalty. With lively music and humorous dialogue, ""The Bells of Corneville"" is a beloved classic of the operatic genre. This particular edition of the book was published in 1907 and includes the full libretto in English translation.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.