The Beggar's Opera by John Gay

The Beggar's Opera

John Gay

64 pages paperback

7 editions

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The great lords and powerful public officials of early 18th century England are represented as highwaymen and thieves in this deliciously satirical ballad opera. In addition to its burlesque of the contemporary vogue for Italian operatic styles, J...

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