La Jolie Fille de Perth de Bizet  ou comment trahir et honorer Walter Scott

What remains of Walter Scott’s Fair Maid of Perth in Bizet’s 1867 Jolie Fille de Perth, an opera in 4acts on a libretto by Jules Adenis and Vernoy de Saint-Georges? Not much when compared to other Scott-inspired operas. Little historical context or local colour, even in Bizet’s music. Some character...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gilles Couderc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Presses universitaires de Rennes
Series:Revue LISA
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/lisa/4408