The Armourer of Nantes: A Grand Romantic Opera, in Three Acts (1863)

The Armourer of Nantes is a grand romantic opera written by Michael William Balfe in 1863. The story is set in the city of Nantes in France, during the 16th century. The opera follows the journey of the protagonist, Robert, who is an armourer by profession. Robert falls in love with the beautiful and virtuous Marie, who is also the daughter of the governor of Nantes. However, their love is threatened by the evil intentions of the governor's advisor, who wants to marry Marie for her wealth.Throughout the opera, Robert faces numerous challenges and obstacles as he tries to protect his love and overcome the corrupt advisor. The story is filled with drama, romance, and action, and is set to a beautiful and powerful musical score.The Armourer of Nantes is a classic example of grand romantic opera, featuring stunning vocal performances, intricate orchestration, and a captivating storyline. It is a timeless masterpiece that has been enjoyed by audiences for over a century, and continues to be performed in opera houses around the world.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.