{"product_id":"2026600003144-secondhand-final-curtain-the-last-gilbert-and-sullivan-operas","title":"Final Curtain: The Last Gilbert And Sullivan Operas","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 1st ed.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good         ,          price clipped\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA richly detailed work of music history and criticism, Final Curtain: The Last Gilbert and Sullivan Operas chronicles the twilight years of one of Victorian England's most celebrated creative partnerships, examining the final works that W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan produced together as their legendary collaboration began to fracture under the weight of personal and professional tensions. John Wolfson presents a meticulous account of the lesser-known late operas — including The Gondoliers, Utopia, Limited, and The Grand Duke — situating them within the broader cultural and theatrical landscape of the late nineteenth century. With scholarly authority and genuine affection for the subject, the narrative uncovers the artistic ambitions, commercial pressures, and interpersonal conflicts that shaped these final works, offering fresh perspective on pieces long overshadowed by the duo's earlier triumphs. Wolfson argues that these concluding operas deserve serious reappraisal, illustrating how they reflect both the enduring wit of the Savoy tradition and the inevitable strains of a partnership approaching its end. This is an essential read for devotees of Victorian theatre, opera history, and the enduring legacy of Gilbert and Sullivan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48792143757531,"sku":"2026600003144-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/ea5dc08d-a2a6-4281-b3e1-9b217e25103d.png?v=1779272670","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026600003144-secondhand-final-curtain-the-last-gilbert-and-sullivan-operas","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}