‘“What?” said the reverend gent, “Dance through my hours of
leisure? Smoke? Bathe myself with scent? Play croquet? Oh, with
pleasure!”’ Today W.S. Gilbert is best known for the comic
operas he produced in collaboration with Arthur Sullivan, but
another of his great – and numerous – literary contributions
were his humorous ballads, written and illustrated under the
pseudonym ‘Bab’. Combining his trademark absurdist wit with
keenly observed character studies, the ballads are a satirical tour
de force that lambast society figures. This new selection, chosen
and introduced by Andrew Crowther, Secretary of the W.S. Gilbert
Society, brings together the very best of the ballads and presents
the ‘Bab’ works for a new readership.
General
Imprint: |
Renard Press Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
August 2023 |
Authors: |
W. S. Gilbert
|
Introduction by: |
Andrew Crowther
|
Dimensions: |
198 x 129mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
160 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-80447-066-4 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-80447-066-X |
Barcode: |
9781804470664 |
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