The beggar's opera / John Gay ; edited by Vivien Jones and David Lindley.
| Author/creator | Gay, John |
| Other author | Jones, Vivien, 1952- |
| Other author | Lindley, David, 1948-2021 |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | London : Methuen Drama, 2010. |
| Description | 1 online resource (xxxiii, 119 pages) : illustrations, music. |
| Supplemental Content | Drama online |
| Subjects |
| Series | New mermaids New mermaids. ^A910554 |
| Summary | In this work, John Gay turned the conventions of Italian opera riotously upside-down, instead using traditional popular ballads and street tunes, while also indulging in political satire at the expense of the then Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Source of description | Description based on print version record. |
| Issued in other form | Print version : 9780713673821 |
| Genre/form | Drama. |
| Standard identifier# | 10.5040/9781408167090.00000018 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |