Jules Adenis


Jules-Adenis de Colombeau was a 19th-century French opera librettist, playwright, and journalist.
Adenis was born in Paris and studied at the Collège royal de Bourbon. He was initially employed by the Compagnie de Saint-Gobain. At this time he was already working for various newspapers and magazines.
Some of his works include Un Postillon en gage Sylvie, and La Grand'tante.
Both of his sons, Eugène and Édouard became writers and librettists.

''La Fiancée d'Abydos''

La Fiancée d'Abydos, premiered 30 December 1865 at the Théâtre-Lyrique
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