Léonore, ou l'amour conjugal by Jean Nicolas Bouilly
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"Léonore, ou l'amour conjugal" by Jean Nicolas Bouilly is a historical play written during the early 19th century. This work is structured in two acts and incorporates songs throughout, highlighting themes of love and the fight against tyranny. The narrative centers on the topic of marital devotion and the lengths to which one will go to save a loved one from oppression. Set in a gloomy prison in Spain, the story follows
Léonore, who disguises herself as a man named Fidélio to rescue her husband, Florestan, an unjustly imprisoned political dissenter. As Léonore takes on the role of the jailer's assistant, she learns of her husband's imminent execution and maneuvers to save him from the clutches of the cruel governor, Dom Pizare. The climax unfolds as Léonore bravely confronts Pizare, risking her life to prevent Florestan's death. Ultimately, with the arrival of the benevolent minister Dom Fernand, justice prevails, leading to the couple’s reunion and a resolution that celebrates loyalty, courage, and the power of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bouilly, Jean Nicolas, 1763-1842 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Léonore, ou l'amour conjugal fait historique en deux actes et en prose mêlée de chantes |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9onore_ou_l%27Amour_conjugal |
| Credits | Produced by Chuck Greif |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French drama -- 18th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 24546 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-24546-1 |
| Release Date | Feb 8, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 413 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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