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L'Africaine, Or The Queen Of The Cannibal Islands

An Original Opera Burlesque (1865)

Francis Cowley Burnand

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15 October 2009
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L'Africaine, Or The Queen Of The Cannibal Islands: An Original Opera Burlesque is a book written by Francis Cowley Burnand and published in 1865. The book is a satirical take on the popular opera L'Africaine, which was composed by Giacomo Meyerbeer. The story follows the adventures of a group of sailors who land on the shores of an island inhabited by cannibals. The sailors are captured by the cannibals and taken to their queen, who falls in love with one of the sailors. The book is filled with humor and parody, poking fun at the original opera and its themes of colonialism and exoticism. The characters are exaggerated and caricatured, adding to the comedic effect of the story. Overall, L'Africaine, Or The Queen Of The Cannibal Islands is a humorous and entertaining read for anyone interested in satire and parody.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.

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L'Africaine, Or The Queen Of The Cannibal Islands

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L'Africaine, Or The Queen Of The Cannibal Islands: An Original Opera Burlesque is a book written by Francis Cowley Burnand and published in 1865. The book is a satirical take on the popular opera L'Africaine, which was composed by Giacomo Meyerbeer. The story follows the adventures of a group of sailors who land on the shores of an island inhabited by cannibals. The sailors are captured by the cannibals and taken to their queen, who falls in love with one of the sailors. The book is filled with humor and parody, poking fun at the original opera and its themes of colonialism and exoticism. The characters are exaggerated and caricatured, adding to the comedic effect of the story. Overall, L'Africaine, Or The Queen Of The Cannibal Islands is a humorous and entertaining read for anyone interested in satire and parody.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.

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