Euge ne Scribe Boeken
Eugène Scribe was een Franse dramaturg en librettist, beroemd om zijn perfectionering van het "well-made play" (pièce bien faite). Deze structuur werd meer dan een eeuw lang de hoeksteen van het populaire theater, en hij schreef ook de libretto's voor vele van de meest succesvolle grand opera's. Zijn werk definieerde een format voor populair theatervermaak dat generaties lang meeging.






The Prophet is a captivating opera with a dramatic storyline filled with love, deceit, and religious fervor. The music is grand and hauntingly beautiful, composed by the legendary Giacomo Meyerbeer, and the libretto by genius Eugène Scribe. Harcourt Russell's translation is top-notch, bringing this timeless classic to a new audience.
Adrienne Lecouvreur: A Drama In Five Acts
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Bataille de Dames, Par Scribe et Legouvé
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Bataille de Dames is a French play by Eugène Scribe and Ernest Legouvé, first performed in 1851. The plot centers around two women who recently discovered they are both engaged to the same man. As their engagement party approaches, they must find a way out of the embarrassing situation. This comedic and lighthearted play is a classic of French theatre.
La Favorita: Vocal Score
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This book presents a critical edition of a work in French and Italian, enhancing accessibility for English-speaking readers through its preface, introduction, and notes. It offers insights into the text's cultural and historical context, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the nuances of the original languages while providing comprehensive analysis and commentary.
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A Russian Honeymoon: A Comedy in Three Acts
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The book serves as a crucial historical artifact, encapsulating extensive academic literature on Asian history and culture. It explores diverse geographical aspects of the continent and significant historical periods over centuries. By compiling research from various fields of study, the work aims to preserve and present the scholarly contributions of past generations, making it a valuable resource for understanding the complexities of Asia's rich heritage.
A new translation from prolific translator and playwright Ranjit Bolt, of 'Le Puff' by French playwright Eugene Scribe, known as the father of the 'wll made play'. Known here as 'Believe it or Not', this play also features a foreword from critic Nicholas Dromgoole.
Fra Diavolo - Opera in three acts, with Italian and (the original) English words is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1871. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.