Madame L’Archiduc is an opera bouffe composed by Jacques Offenbach in 1876. The story takes place in the 18th century and follows the adventures of Archduke Rudolph, who disguises himself as a woman named Madame L’Archiduc to escape his duties and find true love. Along the way, he encounters various characters, including a group of bandits, a wealthy countess, and a young peasant girl. The opera is filled with comedic situations, mistaken identities, and lively music, including the famous song ''Les Oiseaux dans la Charmille'' (The Birds in the Arbor). Madame L’Archiduc is a light-hearted and entertaining work that showcases Offenbach’s talent for creating humorous and memorable operas.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.