The beggar's opera /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Gay, John, 1685-1732.
Imprint:	[Auckland, N.Z.] : Floating Press, ©2009.
Description:	1 online resource (1 electronic document (102 pages))
Language:	English
Subject:	Ballad operas -- Librettos. Ballad operas -- Librettos. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11199231

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ISBN:	9781775414919 1775414914
Notes:	Archived by the National Library of New Zealand. Title from PDF title page (viewed on Mar. 9, 2010). "From a 1728 edition"--Title page verso. Hypertext links contained in the archived instances of this title are non-functional.
Summary:	The Beggar's Opera is the only ballad opera that is still popularly performed today. A ballad opera is a satirical musical, which uses the form of an opera but incorporates popular songs and ballads as well as operatic numbers. The Beggar's Opera satirizes the corruption to be found in all levels of society. Its immense popularity provided funds for the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, to be built and also catapulted its leading lady to fame. It has continued to be performed ever since its premier in 1728.

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