The Beggar's Opera |
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| Author:
| Gay, John |
| Editor:
| Lindley, David
Jones, Vivien |
| Series title: | New Mermaids Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4081-4382-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2014 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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| Imprint: | Methuen Drama |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $12.55 |
Book Description:
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John Gay's satirical opera, written in 1728, was revolutionary because it took poverty and corruption as its subject, and paupers and villains as its characters. The lyrics were set to famous songs of the day making it hugely popular with audiences and a radical departure from traditional opera.
John Gay's satirical opera, written in 1728, was revolutionary because it took poverty and corruption as its subject, and paupers and villains as its characters. The lyrics were set to famous songs of the day making it hugely popular with audiences and a radical departure from traditional opera.