The beggar's 'children' : how John Gay changed the course of England's musical theatre /

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Author / Creator:	Atkins, Madeline Smith, 1932-
Imprint:	Newcastle-upon-Tyne : Cambridge Scholars, ©2006.
Description:	1 online resource (ix, 146 pages) : music
Language:	English
Subject:	Gay, John, -- 1685-1732. -- Beggar's opera. Beggar's opera (Gay, John) Dramatic music -- England -- 17th century -- History and criticism. Dramatic music -- England -- 18th century -- History and criticism. Ballad opera. Opera -- England -- 18th century. Literature and society -- England -- History -- 18th century. Ballad opera. Dramatic music. Literature and society. Opera. England. Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc. History.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11174734

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ISBN:	9781443802789 1443802786 190430396X 9781904303961 1282043110 9781282043114 9786612043116 6612043113
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-140) and index. English. Print version record.
Summary:	A harsh satire of Eighteenth Century London life, John Gay's The Beggar's Opera is a piece well known by students of literature and music. Gay's composition spawned a new genre of musical works called ""ballad opera"" whose popularity rapidly caused the dec.
Other form:	Print version: Atkins, Madeline Smith, 1932- Beggar's 'children'. Newcastle-upon-Tyne : Cambridge Scholars, ©2006 190430396X

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