A depiction of the thieves, informers, prostitutes and highwaymen thronging the slums and prisons of the corrupt London underworld that exposes the dark side of a corrupt and jaded society.
John Gay's bawdy and burlesque pastiche of classical Italian opera, often regarded as the world's first ever musical.
With The Beggar's Opera (1728), Gay invented the ballad opera. It is here published for the first time with its sequel, Polly, in which Macheath and Polly Peachum are... Læs mere
A scholarly edition of dramatic works by John Gay. The edition presents an authoritative text, together with an introduction, commentary notes, and scholarly apparatus.
A scholarly edition of dramatic works by John Gay. The edition presents an authoritative text, together with an introduction, commentary notes, and scholarly apparatus.
A scholarly edition of the letters of John Gay. The edition presents an authoritative text, together with an introduction, commentary notes, and scholarly apparatus.
The Bedevilments is a bold, darkly funny story about dependence, sex and anonymity.