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1921 The Beggar's Opera
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Description
Colour Plates, Illustrated
'The Beggar's Opera' is a satirical ballad opera, and features a caricature of Sir Robert Walpole. Its music was arranged by German composer Johann Christoph Pepusch. It ran for sixty-two consecutive performances in 1728, making it the second longest run in theatre history until then.
John Gay (1685-1732) was an English poet, 'The Beggar's Opera' being his most celebrated work. He was a long friend of Alexander Pope after having dedicated his work 'Rural Sports' to him; they both joined the Scriblerus Club, a group of Augustan authors prominent in the early eighteenth century.
Illustrated by C. Lovat Fraser with seven full plates, illustrated in colour, as well as a full colour frontispiece. Collated, complete.
With music accompanying the text.
Condition
In a quarter cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with a little bumping to the head of the spine and some general wear to the boards. Ownership inscription to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are a little spotted, but generally bright and otherwise clean.
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