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Lifetime: 1857 - 1919 Passed: ≈ 105 years ago

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Luigi Illica

Books by Luigi Illica

Bohème Cover image

Bohème

Romance Drama Tragedy
Love Paris Poverty Tragedy Art Music Opera Poetry Artists Bohemian Tuberculosis 1830s

This libretto, originally written in Italian and translated into English, serves as the foundation for Giacomo Puccini's renowned opera, "La Bohème." It tells the story of four struggling artists living in 1830s Paris, their creative spirit and camar...