Bible Encyclopedias
Opera Bouffe

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

An opera in an extravagant burlesque style, with characters, music, and other accompaniments to match; is the creation of Offenbach (q. v .), his more distinguished successors in the production of which have been Lecocq, Hervé, and Strauss.

Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Opera Bouffe'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​o/opera-bouffe.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.