Prince Ananias is a comic opera in two acts, written by Victor Herbert in 1894. The story follows the titular character, Prince Ananias, who is a lazy and spoiled prince that has never worked a day in his life. His father, the king, is fed up with his son's laziness and decides to send him on a journey to learn the value of hard work. Along the way, Prince Ananias meets a group of hardworking peasants who teach him the importance of labor and the rewards that come with it. He also falls in love with a beautiful peasant girl named Rosalba, but their love is threatened by the evil Duke of Burgundy, who wants to marry Rosalba for her wealth. The opera is filled with lively music, witty dialogue, and humorous situations that make it a delightful and entertaining read for anyone who loves comic operas.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.