Schultz William Eben (17 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,250grams, ISBN:

Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Good. Good condition. Boards have some wear. Content has light toning. No DJ.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. "A treasury of exactly the right information presented in exactly the ideal way. It is a critical history of the fortunes of "The Beggar's Opera" from its first London season to the latest revival; of its always remarkable place in public opinion; and of its intimate relation to the history of the English-speaking stage. This information contains all of what both the scholar and the general reader need to know, set down in a way which cannot fail to divert as well as inform them both."Tight binding. No chips, tears, creases or written inscriptions on pages. Decorative bookplate featuring illustration of a monk transcribing some script. Black and white frontis portrait of John Gay. Grey cloth-covered boards with pastedown label on spine. Puncture through rear coverboard has left a 1.75" split on cloth. Rear endpapers have some printed material regarding "Beggar's Opera" pasted down. Size: Sm 4to (9" to 11"). 407 pp.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "Gay's Beggar's Opera; Its Content, History & Influence" offers a comprehensive and scholarly examination of John Gay's landmark eighteenth-century masterpiece. As one of the most significant works in the history of the British stage, "The Beggar's Opera" revolutionized the theatrical world by introducing the ballad opera format, effectively blending sharp social satire with the popular melodies of the time. This volume provides an in-depth exploration of the play's origins, analyzing its pointed critiques of political corruption and the social hypocrisy prevalent in London during the era of Sir Robert Walpole.The study meticulously details the structural innovations of the work, highlighting its departure from the rigid conventions of contemporary Italian opera and its immediate, widespread success. William Eben Schultz provides a thorough account of the production's historical reception, its various revivals, and the enduring cultural impact of iconic characters such as Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum. From the play's musical significance to its profound influence on the development of later musical drama, this book remains an essential resource for students and scholars of literature, musicology, and theatrical history seeking to understand the legacy of Gay's enduring work.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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 446. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1923 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Volume copy 2 Language: English Pages: 446 Volume copy 2.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 446. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1923 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Volume copy 2 Language: English Pages: 446 Volume copy 2.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 450. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1923 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 450.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. "Gay's Beggar's Opera; Its Content, History & Influence" offers a comprehensive and scholarly examination of John Gay's landmark eighteenth-century masterpiece. As one of the most significant works in the history of the British stage, "The Beggar's Opera" revolutionized the theatrical world by introducing the ballad opera format, effectively blending sharp social satire with the popular melodies of the time. This volume provides an in-depth exploration of the play's origins, analyzing its pointed critiques of political corruption and the social hypocrisy prevalent in London during the era of Sir Robert Walpole.The study meticulously details the structural innovations of the work, highlighting its departure from the rigid conventions of contemporary Italian opera and its immediate, widespread success. William Eben Schultz provides a thorough account of the production's historical reception, its various revivals, and the enduring cultural impact of iconic characters such as Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum. From the play's musical significance to its profound influence on the development of later musical drama, this book remains an essential resource for students and scholars of literature, musicology, and theatrical history seeking to understand the legacy of Gay's enduring work.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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "Gay's Beggar's Opera; Its Content, History & Influence" offers a comprehensive and scholarly examination of John Gay's landmark eighteenth-century masterpiece. As one of the most significant works in the history of the British stage, "The Beggar's Opera" revolutionized the theatrical world by introducing the ballad opera format, effectively blending sharp social satire with the popular melodies of the time. This volume provides an in-depth exploration of the play's origins, analyzing its pointed critiques of political corruption and the social hypocrisy prevalent in London during the era of Sir Robert Walpole.The study meticulously details the structural innovations of the work, highlighting its departure from the rigid conventions of contemporary Italian opera and its immediate, widespread success. William Eben Schultz provides a thorough account of the production's historical reception, its various revivals, and the enduring cultural impact of iconic characters such as Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum. From the play's musical significance to its profound influence on the development of later musical drama, this book remains an essential resource for students and scholars of literature, musicology, and theatrical history seeking to understand the legacy of Gay's enduring work.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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. "Gay's Beggar's Opera; Its Content, History & Influence" offers a comprehensive and scholarly examination of John Gay's landmark eighteenth-century masterpiece. As one of the most significant works in the history of the British stage, "The Beggar's Opera" revolutionized the theatrical world by introducing the ballad opera format, effectively blending sharp social satire with the popular melodies of the time. This volume provides an in-depth exploration of the play's origins, analyzing its pointed critiques of political corruption and the social hypocrisy prevalent in London during the era of Sir Robert Walpole.The study meticulously details the structural innovations of the work, highlighting its departure from the rigid conventions of contemporary Italian opera and its immediate, widespread success. William Eben Schultz provides a thorough account of the production's historical reception, its various revivals, and the enduring cultural impact of iconic characters such as Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum. From the play's musical significance to its profound influence on the development of later musical drama, this book remains an essential resource for students and scholars of literature, musicology, and theatrical history seeking to understand the legacy of Gay's enduring work.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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.