Polly : An Opera. Being The Second Part Of The Beggar's Opera. Written By Mr. Gay

John Gay

ISBN 10: 1020214309 / ISBN 13: 9781020214301

Published by Creative Media Partners, LLC Jul 2023, 2023

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Neuware - Polly is a classic work of 18th century English opera. Written as a sequel to John Gay's popular 'Beggar's Opera', the play tells the story of Polly Peachum, daughter of the infamous highwayman MacHeath. The play is a satirical commentary on the politics and social struggles of the time, and features a cast of colorful characters including prostitutes, thieves, and corrupt politicians. This book is a must-read for lovers of classic literature and theater.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Polly : An Opera. Being The Second Part Of The Beggar's Opera. Written By Mr. Gay
• Publisher: Creative Media Partners, LLC Jul 2023
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1020214309
• ISBN 13: 9781020214301
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 234W x 156H x 6D millimeters 234 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 6 millimeters depth
• Weight: 318 grams

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Polly is a classic work of 18th century English opera. Written as a sequel to John Gay's popular 'Beggar's Opera', the play tells the story of Polly Peachum, daughter of the infamous highwayman MacHeath. The play is a satirical commentary on the politics and social struggles of the time, and features a cast of colorful characters including prostitutes, thieves, and corrupt politicians. This book is a must-read for lovers of classic literature and theater.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.