37 pages 1 hour read

Giacomo Puccini

Madame Butterfly

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 1904

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Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

Madame Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini, an opera cherished for its emotional depth and beautiful compositions, evokes admiration for its sumptuous orchestration and poignant arias. However, some critics highlight issues with its cultural portrayal and Orientalist elements, advising a more nuanced engagement. Overall, it remains a beloved, though complex, masterpiece in operatic history.

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Who Should Read Madame Butterfly?

Readers who appreciate Madame Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini likely enjoy dramatic and emotional operatic narratives with rich cultural settings. They may also enjoy works like Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden and Miss Saigon by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, which share themes of love, sacrifice, and East-West cultural interactions.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Topics
Music
Genre
Play: Drama
Italian Literature
Romance
Themes
Values/Ideas: Loyalty & Betrayal
Emotions/Behavior: Love
Society: Colonialism