La Tosca

by Victorien Sardou

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Genres: Plays, Fiction, Theatre

161 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1887

About the author

Light comedies of especially known French playwright Victorien Sardou include A Scrap of Paper (1860) and Peril (1861).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victori...

Reviews

[Giulia Angelica · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Questo è il bacio di Tosca!” ❤️

Edizione molto bella che mette a confronto il testo teatrale originario di Victorien Sardou, in cui il contesto politico ha un certo rilevo, e l’opera lirica che ne è stata tratta da Giacomo Puccini su libretto di Giacosa e Illica, più incentrata sull’elemento amoroso.

[Shoushoulya · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read it in preparation of listening to the opera. It gives a nice background. The play was magically related with Sarah Bernhardt, it was written for and it was during one of the performances of this play that she injured herself.
I learned to like Tosca when watching the character coming alive on scene, full of passion, impulses and love.

[Annalise · Rating 1 out of 5]

I read the play then watched the Opera. I didn't care for the play or the opera version. The main character Tosca was an annoying character that was full of jealousy and whiny in every single scene.

If you are beginning to learn about opera like me, I suggest reading Alexandre Dumas~The Lady of the Camellias then watching La Traviata with Anna Moffo. It was beautiful! And grab a box of tissues because it will bring tears.

Here's a link for the Opera, subtitled in English.
http://youtu.be/XgueYSQBbaI

[Vershneim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very different from the opera. In the opera you can ignore the politics and history and everything's focused on the romance between Tosca and Cavaradossi. Here there's more of a split. Definitely worth the read!

[Lynette Caulkins · Rating 3 out of 5]

OK, then! Don't go see La Tosca if you're looking for a happy ending. :)

[Kristina Cornèr · Rating 3 out of 5]

С'est pas mal comme comédie.

[varvara · Rating 5 out of 5]

me every time I experience the plot of tosca in whatever form and the hot revolutionary bf and the beautiful singer gf die every time :(