{"product_id":"2026200011967-secondhand-the-annotated-gilbert-and-sullivan-h-m-s-pinafore-the-pirates-of-penzance-iolanthe-the-mikado-the-gondoliers","title":"The Annotated Gilbert And Sullivan: H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates Of Penzance, Iolanthe, The Mikado, The Gondoliers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew partnerships in the history of Western entertainment have proven as enduringly beloved as that of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, whose comic operas captured the wit, absurdity, and satirical brilliance of Victorian England with unmatched theatrical flair. This landmark volume brings together five of their most celebrated works — H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, Iolanthe, The Mikado, and The Gondoliers — presented in fully annotated form, with Ian Bradley's expert commentary illuminating the cultural, historical, and musical context behind every joke, lyric, and theatrical flourish.\n\nBradley's meticulous scholarship transforms these beloved libretti into a rich tapestry of Victorian life, unpacking topical references, wordplay, and musical allusions that even seasoned opera-goers may have missed. His annotations reveal how Gilbert's razor-sharp satirical verse and Sullivan's melodic genius worked in perfect symbiosis to both entertain and gently skewer the social conventions of their age. Whether you are a lifelong devotee of the Savoy Operas or discovering these masterworks for the first time, this annotated collection promises to deepen your appreciation — and leave you wondering just how much more is hidden beneath the laughter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49130879811803,"sku":"2026200011967-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/4879f3c1-e2d9-4f3c-ab15-ee0c343d3805.png?v=1786591726","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200011967-secondhand-the-annotated-gilbert-and-sullivan-h-m-s-pinafore-the-pirates-of-penzance-iolanthe-the-mikado-the-gondoliers","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}