Gianni Schicchi (1918)

Gianni Schicchi is an opera composed by Giacomo Puccini in 1918. It is a one-act opera that tells the story of a wealthy family in Florence who are fighting over the inheritance of a deceased relative. The family discovers that the will has been changed, and they are left with nothing. In order to get their hands on the inheritance, they turn to Gianni Schicchi, a cunning and clever man who is known for his ability to manipulate situations to his advantage. Schicchi agrees to help the family, but in return, he demands a share of the inheritance. He comes up with a plan to impersonate the deceased relative and dictate a new will, which will give the family what they want. However, Schicchi also has his own agenda, and he uses the opportunity to take revenge on the family and gain power for himself. The opera is known for its comedic elements, as well as its beautiful music and dramatic storyline. It is a classic example of Italian opera and remains popular with audiences 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.