""Romeo and Juliet: Opera in Five Acts"" is a classic opera based on the famous tragedy by William Shakespeare. The libretto was written by Jules Barbier and the music was composed by Charles Gounod. The opera follows the story of the two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet, who come from feuding families in Verona. Despite their families' hatred for each other, the two fall deeply in love and secretly marry. However, their happiness is short-lived as their families' feud escalates and they are forced to make difficult decisions to be together. The opera features stunning vocal performances, beautiful orchestration, and powerful emotions that capture the essence of Shakespeare's timeless tale. This edition of the opera was published in 1911 and is still widely performed and celebrated today.This Book Is In English And French.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.