La Boheme - Paperback

by Giuseppe Giacosa (Author), Luigi Illica (Author), Mint Editions (Contribution by)

Initially based on Scènes de la vie de bohème (1851), La bohème follows the trials and tribulations of young artists struggling to make ends meet. Despite their circumstance, they celebrate small wins, while seeking love and opportunity.

La bohème is an Italian opera that centers a group of up-and-coming artists. This includes Rodolfo, a poet, Mimì, a seamstress, Marcello, a painter and Musetta, a singer. Together, they attempt to earn a living from their respective crafts. Rodolfo and Marcello struggle to maintain their relationships with Mimì and Musetta, who are likely to attract wealthier suitors. In the midst of romance troubles and a professional drought, Mimì's health becomes a cause for concern.

La bohème is a captivating story about friendship, love and survival. Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica's opera offers a compelling narrative with memorable moments. It's a romantic tale that highlights hope in the face of tragedy.

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Back Jacket

A group of starving artists navigate a harsh winter, fall in love and face impending loss. La bohème, by Giuseppe Giacosa and Luigi Illica, is a four-act opera set in nineteenth-century Paris. It centers a young band of bohemians whose unstable lifestyle is marked by poverty, illness and inevitable heartache.