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The libretto, written by Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges and Théophile Gautier, is based on a legend from the Hercynian Mountains about the spirits of young girls who died before marriage and who lure young men into dancing with them.
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The ballet involves love, heartbreak, ghosts, revenge, and above all, moving performances from some of Poland's best dancers.