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Ballad Opera / Edmond Mcadoo Gagey.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Columbia University Studies in English and Comparative Literature ; 130Publisher: New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1937]Copyright date: ©1937Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
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  • 9780231904407
  • 9780231878753
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  • online - DeGruyter
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Contents:
Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Low Life and the Musical Background -- 3. The Beggar's Opera and Polly -- 4. Other Continental and English Influences -- 5. Low-Life Operas -- 6. Pastoral and Village Operas -- 7. Farce and Intrigue -- 8. Satire and Burlesque -- 9. Topical Operas: Social Scandal and Politics -- 10. Other Ballad Operas: 1728-1800 -- Notes -- Bibliography of Ballad Operas -- General Bibliography -- Index
Summary: Examines the history of the ballad opera in and after 1728. Gives special attention to the influences, topics, and themes of ballad operas.
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Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Low Life and the Musical Background -- 3. The Beggar's Opera and Polly -- 4. Other Continental and English Influences -- 5. Low-Life Operas -- 6. Pastoral and Village Operas -- 7. Farce and Intrigue -- 8. Satire and Burlesque -- 9. Topical Operas: Social Scandal and Politics -- 10. Other Ballad Operas: 1728-1800 -- Notes -- Bibliography of Ballad Operas -- General Bibliography -- Index

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Examines the history of the ballad opera in and after 1728. Gives special attention to the influences, topics, and themes of ballad operas.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

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