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Der Zwerg (The Dwarf) is an opera in one act by Alexander Zemlinsky based on Oscar Wilde's short story ""The Birthday of the Infanta."" This tragic work explores themes of beauty, ugliness, and the cruelty of courtly life. The opera centers on the Dwarf, a gift to the Infanta of Spain, who is unaware of his own physical appearance and believes himself to be handsome. His awakening to the truth and the Infanta's callous rejection form the heart of this poignant and dramatic opera. Zemlinsky's score masterfully captures the emotional depth and theatricality of Wilde's story, making ""Der Zwerg"" a compelling and enduring work. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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