Gilbert And Sullivan: And Their World
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Few partnerships in the history of entertainment have proven as enduringly beloved as that of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, whose comic operas transformed the Victorian stage and continue to captivate audiences more than a century later. In Gilbert and Sullivan and Their World, Leslie Baily chronicles the remarkable lives and creative alliance of these two theatrical giants, painting a vivid portrait of their genius, their conflicts, and the glittering world of Victorian London that both inspired and celebrated them. Baily presents the story of how a meticulous, sharp-tongued librettist and a melodically gifted composer came together under the impresario Richard D'Oyly Carte to produce a string of masterworks — from H.M.S. Pinafore to The Mikado — that defined an era. Rich in period detail and illustrated with a wealth of contemporary images and documents, this biography illuminates the broader cultural and social landscape of late nineteenth-century Britain, placing Gilbert and Sullivan firmly within the context of their age. Baily's prose is both accessible and authoritative, drawing on his deep familiarity with the subject — he was also the author of the celebrated Gilbert and Sullivan Book — to craft a narrative that is as entertaining as the operettas it celebrates. A must for devotees of musical theatre history, this volume leaves one wondering: could such an unlikely, fractious, and ultimately triumphant partnership ever be born again?
Author: Leslie Baily
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Few partnerships in the history of entertainment have proven as enduringly beloved as that of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, whose comic operas transformed the Victorian stage and continue to captivate audiences more than a century later. In Gilbert and Sullivan and Their World, Leslie Baily chronicles the remarkable lives and creative alliance of these two theatrical giants, painting a vivid portrait of their genius, their conflicts, and the glittering world of Victorian London that both inspired and celebrated them. Baily presents the story of how a meticulous, sharp-tongued librettist and a melodically gifted composer came together under the impresario Richard D'Oyly Carte to produce a string of masterworks — from H.M.S. Pinafore to The Mikado — that defined an era. Rich in period detail and illustrated with a wealth of contemporary images and documents, this biography illuminates the broader cultural and social landscape of late nineteenth-century Britain, placing Gilbert and Sullivan firmly within the context of their age. Baily's prose is both accessible and authoritative, drawing on his deep familiarity with the subject — he was also the author of the celebrated Gilbert and Sullivan Book — to craft a narrative that is as entertaining as the operettas it celebrates. A must for devotees of musical theatre history, this volume leaves one wondering: could such an unlikely, fractious, and ultimately triumphant partnership ever be born again?