Zampa or the Marble Bride: In Three Acts (1841)

Zampa Or The Marble Bride: In Three Acts (1841) is a play written by Ferdinand Herold. The story is set in Sicily, where a wealthy merchant named Alfonso plans to marry his daughter Camilla to the Duke of Monza. However, Camilla is in love with a young sailor named Zampa, who is actually a notorious pirate. Zampa disguises himself as a nobleman and attends the wedding, where he kidnaps Camilla and takes her to his ship. Alfonso and the Duke pursue them, but they are no match for Zampa's cunning and bravery. In the end, Zampa and Camilla are reunited and Alfonso agrees to let them marry. The play is known for its catchy tunes and lively dance numbers, as well as its romantic and adventurous plot. It was a popular success in its time and has been revived several times since then.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.