by Amin Maalouf · LGF/Le Livre de Poche · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782253072850
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«L'amour de loin» is the opera libretto by Amin Maalouf for the music of Kaija Saariaho, published by LGF/Le Livre de Poche in paperback, in French.
Set in the twelfth century, the libretto recreates the story of Jaufré Rudel, a troubadour who, weary of the pleasures of his surroundings, idealizes a pure and distant love embodied in a lady of Tripoli and decides to set sail for the East. Across five acts, Kaija Saariaho's opera explores desire, absence and waiting between the poet and Countess Clémence.
The opera «L'amour de loin», with libretto by Amin Maalouf and music by Kaija Saariaho, premiered in August 2000 in Salzburg. The French edition from Le Livre de Poche has 96 pages.
Aimed at readers of French literature and opera enthusiasts.
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.
