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John Gay and the London Theatre
The Beggar's Opera, often referred to today as the first musical comedy, was the most popular dramatic piece of the eighteenth century—and is the work that John Gay (1685-1732) is best remembered for having written. That association of popular music and satiric lyrics has proved to be continuingly attractive, and variations on the Opera have flourished in this century: by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, by Duke Ellington, and most recently by Vaclav Havel. The original opera itself is played all over the world in amateur and professional productions. But John Gay's place in all this has not been well defined. His Opera is often regarded as some sort of chance event. In John Gay and the Lond...
The Professional Engineer in Society
The authors describe the skills and background knowledge the effective engineer will need and go on to describe the historical development of the engineering profession, with particular reference to the UK but also in comparison with the French and German experiences. Assignments, exercises and study questions are set at the end of each chapter.
England Observed
John Gay was one of the most respected photographers of the mid-20th century. This book includes 300 evocative photographs from the large collection of his work held by the National Monuments Record.
The Fables of John Gay
Reprint of the original, first published in 1857.
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Dramatic Works
A scholarly edition of dramatic works by John Gay. The edition presents an authoritative text, together with an introduction, commentary notes, and scholarly apparatus.
