Pelleas and Melisande is a lyric drama in five acts written by the Belgian playwright and poet Maurice Maeterlinck. The play was first published in 1892 and then adapted into an opera by the French composer Claude Debussy. The story is set in an imaginary kingdom and follows the tragic love affair between Pelleas, the younger brother of the king, and Melisande, a mysterious woman with a troubled past. The play is known for its poetic language, dreamlike atmosphere, and symbolic imagery. Maeterlinck's use of symbolism and allegory has been praised for its ability to convey the deeper emotions and psychological states of the characters. The play explores themes of love, jealousy, power, and death, and has been interpreted in various ways by different critics and scholars. Overall, Pelleas and Melisande is a timeless classic of French literature and a must-read for anyone interested in the genre of lyric drama.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.