Turandot, Princess of China: A Chinoiserie in Three Acts

Carlo Gozzi and Karl Vollmöller

Translated by Jethro Bithell

31 chapters · about 78 min

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The opening

THE FIRST ACT SCENE I

SCENE I

One of the city gates of Pekin. Over the gate, planted on iron poles, a row of severed heads with shaven crowns and Turkish tufts.

TIME: Shortly after sunrise. When the curtain rises the gate is closed. From within the roll of drums and military commands.

BRIGELLA. (Behind the scenes.) Halt! Present arms!

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About this edition

The words
Jethro Bithell's English translation, copied word for word.
Left out
  • The source library's header, footer and license
  • Other material that isn't the author's
  • The printed table of contents (the app makes its own)
  • Printed act closing line: "END OF THE FIRST ACT."; the scene/part structure marks this boundary
  • Printed act closing line: "END of the SECOND ACT."; the scene/part structure marks this boundary
  • Printer imprint: "UNWIN BROTHERS, LIMITED, THE GRESHAM PRESS, WOKING AND LONDON."