Pelleas Collection

DEBUSSY, Claude (1862-1918). French composer. Autographed score from the first act of the opera Pelleas and Melisande

Title Characters
A series of illustrations showing title characters from various operas, films and plays, including Daphnis Et Chloe, Hernani, Judith and Holofernes, Samson and Delilah, Abelard and Heloise, Manon

Cover design by Cecil Aldin, My Dog, a book by Maurice Maeterlinck, showing a bulldog (named Pelleas) on a wooden chair, looking down at a pair of slippers. Date: 1913

Frontispiece illustration by Cecil Aldin, My Dog, a book by Maurice Maeterlinck, showing a bulldog (named Pelleas) sitting dutifully by his master -- The only Being that has found an Indubitably

Illustration by Cecil Aldin, My Dog, a book by Maurice Maeterlinck, showing a bulldog (named Pelleas) standing in a gateway keeping an eye open for visitors -- You can Greet Them

Maeterlinck Photo
MAURICE MAETERLINCK Belgian writer, author of Pelleas et Melisande etc. photographed receiving his morning mail in 1915. Date: 1862-1949

Female Type Melisande
Melisande, with her long hair (a reference to Pelleas et Melisande, Maeterlincks play, and Debussys opera). Date: 1916

Pelleas Et Melisande
PELLEAS ET MELISANDE Georgette Leblanc, the authors actress wife, gives an open-air performance of his play, partnering Rene Maupre as Pelleas

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Step into the enchanting world of Claude Debussy's opera, 'Pelleas et Melisande,' where love's complexities unfold through the ethereal lens of Maurice Maeterlinck's timeless tale. Featuring captivating illustrations by Cecil Aldin, this edition's cover, frontispiece, and numerous pages bring the title characters, Pelleas and Melisande, to life. Delve into their mysterious and fated love story, where the line between reality and illusion blurs, and the power of the human heart reigns supreme.