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Gay John - The Beggar's Opera - Paperback
Gay John - The Beggar's Opera - Paperback
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Description: 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.
Title: The Beggar's Opera
Author(s): Gay John, Jones, Prof. Vivien (University Of Leeds, Leeds)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9780713673821
Pages: 160 Pages
Publication Date: 5/1/2010
Series: New Mermaids
Category: Literary Studies: Plays & Playwrights
Description: 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.
Title: The Beggar's Opera
Author(s): Gay John, Jones, Prof. Vivien (University Of Leeds, Leeds)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9780713673821
Pages: 160 Pages
Publication Date: 5/1/2010
Series: New Mermaids
Category: Literary Studies: Plays & Playwrights
