by Amin Maalouf, Kaija Saariaho · Tapa blanda · ISBN 9782246706311
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«Adriana Mater» is the libretto that Amin Maalouf wrote for Kaija Saariaho's opera, published by B. Grasset in paperback (107 pages, in French).
Set in a country at war in the twentieth century, the libretto tells the story of Adriana, a woman who, after being raped, decides to have her son Yonas. The boy grows up believing his father died a hero, but the past resurfaces when the truth about his origins comes to light.
The edition, subtitled «livret», corresponds to the libretto of the opera of the same name and was published in 2006 by B. Grasset.
For fans of contemporary opera and Amin Maalouf's librettos.
Amin Maalouf is a Lebanese French author who has lived in France since 1976. His native language is Arabic, and he writes in French. His works have been translated into over 40 languages.
