The Yeomen Of The Guard: Or The Merryman And His Maid
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A beloved comic opera in the Gilbert and Sullivan tradition, The Yeomen of the Guard: Or The Merryman and His Maid stands apart from its predecessors as the most dramatically serious and emotionally rich work in the duo's celebrated canon. Set within the Tower of London during the Tudor era, the libretto chronicles the fate of Colonel Fairfax, a nobleman condemned to death on false charges of sorcery, who arranges a hasty marriage to a young woman to prevent his estate from falling into an enemy's hands. Gilbert's masterful text weaves together themes of love, sacrifice, and mistaken identity with a bittersweet tone that distinguishes it from the purely farcical works for which he is best known. The story introduces Jack Point, a wandering jester whose unrequited love and ultimate heartbreak give the narrative a poignant gravity rarely seen in Victorian comic opera. With sharp wit balanced against genuine pathos, the libretto illustrates Gilbert's extraordinary range as a dramatist, crafting a work that resonates as both an entertaining theatrical spectacle and a moving meditation on love and loss.
Author: Sir W. S. Gilbert
Format: Hardback
Published: 1929, Macmillan & Co. Limited
Genre: Plays
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A beloved comic opera in the Gilbert and Sullivan tradition, The Yeomen of the Guard: Or The Merryman and His Maid stands apart from its predecessors as the most dramatically serious and emotionally rich work in the duo's celebrated canon. Set within the Tower of London during the Tudor era, the libretto chronicles the fate of Colonel Fairfax, a nobleman condemned to death on false charges of sorcery, who arranges a hasty marriage to a young woman to prevent his estate from falling into an enemy's hands. Gilbert's masterful text weaves together themes of love, sacrifice, and mistaken identity with a bittersweet tone that distinguishes it from the purely farcical works for which he is best known. The story introduces Jack Point, a wandering jester whose unrequited love and ultimate heartbreak give the narrative a poignant gravity rarely seen in Victorian comic opera. With sharp wit balanced against genuine pathos, the libretto illustrates Gilbert's extraordinary range as a dramatist, crafting a work that resonates as both an entertaining theatrical spectacle and a moving meditation on love and loss.