Il Pesceballo

Il Pesceballo is an opera in one act, written by Francis James Child and first published in 1899. The story revolves around a young fisherman named Giovanni, who catches a magical fish that can grant wishes. Giovanni's greedy and selfish wife, Rosa, convinces him to use the fish's powers to gain wealth and status. However, their greed leads to disastrous consequences, and they learn a valuable lesson about the dangers of greed and the importance of contentment. The opera features beautiful music and a cast of colorful characters, including a wise old fisherman and a mischievous imp. Il Pesceballo is a timeless tale that explores universal themes of morality and human nature, making it a classic work of 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.