The tale of Peachum, thief-taker and informer, conspiring to send
the dashing and promiscuous highwayman Macheath to the gallows,
became the theatrical sensation of the eighteenth century. In
"Beggar's Opera," John Gay turned conventions of Italian opera
riotously upside-down, instead using traditional popular ballads
and street tunes, while also indulging in political satire at the
expense of the Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole. Gay's highly
original depiction of the thieves, informers, prostitutes and
highwaymen thronging the slums and prisons of the corrupt London
underworld proved brilliantly successful in exposing the dark side
of a corrupt and jaded society.
General
| Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
February 2014 |
| First published: |
February 2014 |
| Authors: |
John Gay
|
| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 4mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
68 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4954-3712-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Theatre, drama >
Opera
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-4954-3712-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781495437120 |
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