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The Beggar's Opera (A Classic Drama) - John Gay
The Beggar's Opera (A Classic Drama)
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Format: ebook
ISBN: 2940013004894 (0013004891)
Publisher: New Century Books
Edition language: English
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Victoria Vane
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Although it may be odd to read a musical, this is fascinating to me! It was written for the stage and employed many popular tunes from the day (1728). Here's a sample from Page 29 "A fox may steal your Hens, SirA Whore your Helath and Pence, SirYour Daughter robs your chest, SirYour wife may Steal y...
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DVD has arrived---"Fill every glass, for wine inspires us, and fires us, With courage, love and joy. Women and wine should life employ. Is there ought else on earth desirous?"From wiki: The work took satiric aim at the passionate interest of the upper classes in Italian opera, and simultaneously set...
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