Haensel and Gretel
Subtitle: the story of Humperdinck's opera.
By: Adapted by Robert Lawrence and illustrated by Mildred Boyle.
Contributors: Humperdinck, Engelbert, 1854-1921.; Metropolitan Opera Guild.
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Published: 1938
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 40
Subjects: Opera
Genres: Opera; Children's; Folktales
First sentence: The First Act. Peter was a poor broom-maker who lived with his wife Gertrude at the edge of a big forest.
Description: Authorized by the Metropolitan Opera Guild, Inc. This book was written to encourage children to appreciate this opera. It does so by mixing the text of the story with sections of musical score from the opera. The story is presented exactly as it unfolds in the opera house. Having read and appreciate this story, the child may have more of an understanding of what is happening when viewing a performance of Humperdinck's famous opera.  brief biography of the composer precedes the start of the "opera".