The Serenade: Comic Opera (1897)

The Serenade: Comic Opera is a book written by Harry Bache Smith and published in 1897. The book is a musical comedy that tells the story of an Italian nobleman named Don Pasquale who falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Rosina. However, Rosina is already engaged to a young man named Ernesto, and Don Pasquale must find a way to win her heart and convince her to marry him instead.The plot of the book is filled with hilarious misunderstandings and comical situations, as Don Pasquale tries to win Rosina's affection while also dealing with the meddling of his scheming servant, Malatesta. Along the way, the characters sing a variety of catchy and entertaining songs, including the famous aria ""Una Furtiva Lagrima.""The Serenade: Comic Opera is a classic example of the light-hearted and whimsical musical comedies that were popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is a fun and entertaining read for anyone who enjoys romantic comedies, musicals, or classic literature.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.