Translation of Henri Murger's Scenes de la Boheme comes from the 1888 version published by Vizetelly and Co.in London.

Archive of the Puccini work from Opera Glass at Stanford University. Links to composer and librettist information, libretto, performance history, synopses, English translation of the novel, and discography.

Arizona Opera presents an act by act synopsis of the Puccini work, audio samples in WAV and AU formats, and links to composer biography and external resources.

New York's Metropolitan Opera provides an act by act summary of the story and action.

Story of the development of the work and the role played by Leoncavallo in stirring its conception. Includes many photographs and other illustrations with links to synopsis and libretto.

Complete English translation of the opera with each act listed separately, aria translations, synopsis, plus the composer's thoughts upon completion and a list of choruses and protagonists.

Geoffrey Riggs summarizes and rates video and audio performances of the work.