The Savoy Operas: Being The Complete Text Of The Gilbert And Sullivan Operas As Originally Produced In The Years 1875-1896
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Tears along jacket.
A landmark collection of Victorian comic theatre, The Savoy Operas presents the complete libretti of the celebrated Gilbert and Sullivan collaborations as they were originally staged between 1875 and 1896, encompassing beloved works from Trial by Jury through to The Grand Duke. Written with razor-sharp wit and a gift for satirical verse, W. S. Gilbert's texts skewer the pomposity of British institutions — the law, the navy, the aristocracy, and Parliament — with a lightness of touch that remains as delightful today as it was to Victorian audiences. Each libretto illustrates Gilbert's mastery of comic timing, intricate wordplay, and absurdist plotting, qualities that made his partnership with composer Arthur Sullivan one of the most celebrated in the history of musical theatre. This authoritative edition preserves the original texts in their entirety, making it an indispensable volume for theatre enthusiasts, scholars, and anyone who has ever found themselves humming I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General.
Author: Sir W. S. Gilbert
Format: Hardback
Genre: Plays
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Tears along jacket.
A landmark collection of Victorian comic theatre, The Savoy Operas presents the complete libretti of the celebrated Gilbert and Sullivan collaborations as they were originally staged between 1875 and 1896, encompassing beloved works from Trial by Jury through to The Grand Duke. Written with razor-sharp wit and a gift for satirical verse, W. S. Gilbert's texts skewer the pomposity of British institutions — the law, the navy, the aristocracy, and Parliament — with a lightness of touch that remains as delightful today as it was to Victorian audiences. Each libretto illustrates Gilbert's mastery of comic timing, intricate wordplay, and absurdist plotting, qualities that made his partnership with composer Arthur Sullivan one of the most celebrated in the history of musical theatre. This authoritative edition preserves the original texts in their entirety, making it an indispensable volume for theatre enthusiasts, scholars, and anyone who has ever found themselves humming I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General.